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Job Specification:

Accounting Manager Role overview We are hiring an Accounting Manager who owns the accuracy of our balance sheet. The core of this role is reconciliation: bank reconciliations, balance sheet account reconciliations, and tracking down unrecorded or unexplained transactions until every balance is supported. This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys making the numbers tie out. You will also lead the month-end close, oversee day-to-day accounting operations, and keep improving how we work as our systems and processes evolve. Key responsibilities Reconciliations and investigations Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations for all operating, payroll and other cash accounts. Identify unrecorded transactions (bank fees, interest, direct debits, unapplied receipts, missed payments) and ensure they are recorded promptly and correctly. Investigate unusual, unmatched or long-outstanding reconciling items to root cause, and resolve them rather than carry them forward. Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, including prepaids, accruals, fixed assets, intercompany, payroll liabilities, deferred revenue, and AR/AP subledgers to the general ledger. Maintain clear reconciliation workpapers with supporting documentation that an auditor or reviewer can follow without explanation. Spot recurring reconciliation issues and fix the underlying process, control or system setup that causes them. Month-end close and reporting Lead the month-end and year-end close to an agreed timetable. Prepare and review journal entries, accruals and adjustments. Produce monthly financial statements and management reports, with explanations of significant variances. Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting. Accounting operations and controls Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting and general ledger maintenance. Design, document and maintain internal controls, including segregation of duties and review/approval steps. Keep the chart of accounts and accounting policies current and consistently applied under GAAP.

Be hands-on:

willing to enter accounts payable and/or accounts receivable transactions as needed. Qualifications and experience Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or senior role. Hands-on experience preparing bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations in a monthly close. A track record of investigating and clearing reconciling differences, not just reporting them. Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and month-end close procedures. Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, data matching and cleanup). Experience with at least one accounting system or ERP (e.g. NetSuite, QuickBooks, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics) Preferred Experience with Foundation accounting software. Skills and personal attributes The right person for this role is inherently interested in reconciling balances. An unexplained difference bothers them, and they will keep digging until they understand it.

Curiosity and investigative instinct:

asks "why doesn't this tie?" and follows the trail through statements, subledgers and source documents.

Pride in their work:

delivers reconciliations that are complete, accurate and well documented, and treats an unsupported balance as unfinished work.

Attention to detail:

catches small errors before they become large ones.

Ownership:

takes responsibility for outcomes and follows items through to resolution.

Adaptability and eagerness to learn:

picks up new software, tools and methodologies quickly, and is open to changing how things are done.

Continuous-improvement mindset:

looks for ways to automate, simplify and prevent repeat issues.

Clear communication:

explains findings to non-accountants and asks the right questions of other teams and banks.

Organization:

manages competing close deadlines without letting quality slip. Integrity and discretion with confidential financial information. What success looks like in the first year All bank and balance sheet accounts reconciled monthly, reviewed and signed off within the close timetable. Aged and unexplained reconciling items investigated and cleared, with no stale items carried forward. Unrecorded transactions caught and booked in the period they belong to. A clean external audit with minimal adjustments on reconciled accounts. At least one new tool or process improvement adopted that reduces manual reconciliation work. Position reports directly to the office controller /

CFO Pay:

$75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person