Accounting Manager

About the position

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will oversee the accounting operations of our contract labor company, which also includes managing the financials for several related entities. This role is responsible for leading the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting strategic financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor the accounting staff, including AP, AR for Related Entities and general ledger functions.
• Assign tasks, set goals, and conduct performance evaluations.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Assist in developing, and oversight of, the processes for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for all entities.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local regulatory laws and rules.
• Assist the Controller in coordinating with external auditors for annual audits and tax filings.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate chart of accounts and entity-specific reporting structures.
• Understand and assist in improving the Company cost accounting structure.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support business decisions.
• Analyze the use of accounting systems and implement process improvement to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with Controller and other departments to assist in optimizing financial software and reporting tools.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience with complex cost accounting and a multi-entity environment preferred.
• Experience in contract labor, staffing, or service-based industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• CPA or MBA preferred.