Accounting Manager

Posted 11 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations for a portfolio of U.S. clients. The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the month-end close process, reviewing the work of junior accountants, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and providing guidance on complex accounting matters. This role serves as the central point of coordination between the accounting team and clients, ensuring deadlines are met, issues are resolved proactively, and client deliverables are completed with the highest level of quality ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฆ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก-๐„๐ง๐ ๐‚๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐ž Own and manage the month-end and year-end close process across multiple client engagements. Coordinate the month-end close workflow, assign priorities, and ensure all deadlines are met. Prepare and post adjusting journal entries, accruals, and other month-end adjustments as needed. Resolve accounting issues and reconciliation differences to ensure an accurate close. Ensure all month-end deliverables are completed accurately and on time. ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐€๐œ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  Perform flux (variance) analysis. Resolve complex reconciliation issues across balance sheet accounts. Review long-term debt schedules. Review lease accounting. Review shareholder loan accounting. ๐…๐ข๐ง๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐‘๐ž๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  Prepare preliminary financial statements. Prepare monthly financial statement packages. Review management reports before client delivery. ๐‚๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients on day-to-day accounting matters. Lead client meetings related to the monthly close and financial reporting. Communicate accounting issues, recommendations, and action items clearly and professionally. Build strong client relationships by providing responsive, high-quality service ๐‘๐ž๐ฏ๐ข๐ž๐ฐ & ๐๐ฎ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ Review all bookkeeping completed by Junior Accountants. Review reconciliations and journal entries. Ensure supporting documentation is complete. Identify errors and coach staff. ๐‘๐ž๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ: 4+ years of accounting experience. Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge. QuickBooks Online required. Experience supporting U.S.-based businesses preferred. ๐„๐ง๐ ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ: Part-time, remote 3โ€“4 hours overlap with U.S. Eastern Time. ๐“๐จ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ Please Include How many clients/entities have you managed? Describe your review process. Which accounting systems do you use most?

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About the client
Member since Feb 8, 2022
  • United States
    New York3:52 PM
  • $15K total spent
    29 hires, 8 active
  • 451 hours
  • Individual client

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