Accounting Manager

About This Role

Lead and mentor the accounting team, owning the month-end close process and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting for an investment management firm. This role involves financial reporting and analysis, compliance, general ledger oversight, and process enhancement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyze monthly and annual financial statements, delivering insights into financial results and performance trends.
• Maintain adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal accounting policies.
• Ensure timely completion of month-end close processes and provide support for annual audits and financial reviews.
• Supervise general ledger activity, including account reconciliations, fixed asset tracking, lease accounting, and overall balance sheet accuracy.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting workflows, controls, systems, and documentation.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to report on GAAP financials and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Lead, mentor, and oversee the accounting staff, including review of journal entries, reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting.
• Evaluate potential acquisition targets through detailed financial analysis.
• Direct and coordinate accounting operations to ensure a smooth and accurate month-end close.
• Stay informed on industry developments and best practices to evaluate financial condition and accounting strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory capacity
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Hands-on experience with accounting platforms (QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, or similar)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.

Nice to Have

• CPA
• Master’s degree
• Experience with accounts payable platforms
• Experience with credit card management systems

Skills

* Required skills