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Job Description

Job Description

The salary range for this position is $165,000 - $170,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.


Job Description:

The Accounting Senior Manager within the Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) will be responsible for leading the accounting operations of specific business units and activities.


Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of supervisors/seniors and accountants, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture

• Conduct performance evaluations, set goals, and provide ongoing feedback and coaching

• Plan and manage team workload to ensure timely and accurate completion of tasks

• Identify training needs and create development plans for team members

• Facilitate knowledge sharing and cross-training within the team

• Lead assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process across multiple entities

• Prepare and review complex journal entries, including revenue recognition, intercompany, inventory, accruals, leases, and manufacturing-related accounting

• Perform and review account reconciliations ensuring completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation

• Investigate and resolve accounting issues

• Review overall results, and ensure OneStream reporting is performed timely and accurately

• Ensure integrity and reliability of all financial transactions and that they are in accordance with US GAAP and company standards

• Coordinate internal and external audit requests, and lead efforts to remediate audit and control findings

• Lead efforts to develop standard operating procedures and instructions surrounding accounting procedures for the team

• Share best practices in accounting practices with other leaders in the Accounting CoE and implement them within the team.

• Assist in development and enhancement of key SOX controls of newly acquired entities

• Own and execute key SOX controls, including documentation and evidence retention

• Partner with internal and external auditors to support audit requests and walkthroughs

• Identify control gaps and support remediation efforts • Maintain and enhance process documentation and standard operating procedures

• Lead the integration of legacy organizations into the Accounting CoE model, defining roles and collaborating with global leads for a smooth transition

• Work across ERP environments (SAP, JDE, Quickbooks) to ensure accurate data flow and reporting integrity

• Support system transitions and automation initiatives

• Assist in mapping, alignment, and reconciliation across reporting platforms

• Partner with IT and Finance to resolve structural or reporting inconsistencies

• Partner with Finance and operational teams to ensure accurate financial representation

• Support balance sheet reviews with business stakeholders • Investigate and resolve accounting issues with cross-functional teams

• Provide technical accounting guidance to junior staff and business partners

Qualifications:

▪ Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

▪ CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

▪ Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting experience.

▪ Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting standards.

▪ Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP ECC, JDE, Quickbooks).

▪ Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency ▪ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

▪ Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

▪ Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

▪ Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.


To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m.


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Posting ID: 1297963491 Posted: 2026-09-19 Job Title: Senior Accounting Manager