Accounting Manager POST NUMBER: 485191
About the Company
Our client is a large, nationally recognized distribution organization serving the construction and building materials industry throughout North America. With billions in annual revenue and the support of a publicly traded parent company, the organization is experiencing continued growth and investing heavily in its accounting and finance infrastructure.This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative accounting team within a stable, growing company that offers visibility, career advancement, and exposure to technical accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Why This Opportunity?
This role is ideal for a Senior Associate or Lead Senior Auditor from public accounting who is ready to take the next step into a management position.The company is seeking a technically strong accountant who can spend time learning the business, building relationships, and gradually transitioning into leadership responsibilities. You'll gain exposure to a complex accounting environment while working alongside experienced accounting leaders.
Position Overview
The Accounting Manager will oversee a team of accounting professionals and support key accounting functions including financial reporting, month-end close, technical accounting research, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives.The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting knowledge with leadership potential and a continuous improvement mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff through coaching, training, and performance management
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment
- Assist with hiring, succession planning, and talent development initiatives
- Establish priorities and ensure timely completion of deliverables
Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Ensure timely and accurate month-end and year-end close processes
- Support financial reporting requirements and reporting packages
- Analyze financial results and investigate variances as needed
Technical Accounting & Compliance
- Research and document technical accounting matters
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies
- Maintain and strengthen internal control processes
- Support SOX compliance and audit requirements
Audit Support
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors
- Prepare accounting schedules and supporting documentation
- Address audit inquiries and ensure timely completion of requests
Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiencies
- Participate in systems enhancements and automation initiatives
- Partner cross-functionally to resolve accounting and operational challenges
- Drive best practices across accounting functions
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 4 years of public accounting experience
- Experience leading audit engagements
- Public company audit experience
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, SOX, and internal controls
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing projects, engagements, or teams
- Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
Preferred
- CPA designation
- Big 4 or national public accounting firm experience
- Experience performing technical accounting research
- Background working with large or complex organizations
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives or system implementations
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
EEO Notice
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For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring’s discussions with its Client, Highspring’s understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring’s use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client’s use of AI products in hiring.
Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.