Accounting Manager

at Follett Software in

McHenry, Illinois, United States Job Description Company Overview:

Everything we do is for educators. We're partnering with them to advance a bold vision for education that boosts district performance and student success. At Follett Software, we empower educators across roles with technology that streamlines processes and manages information and resources to improve their schools, increase student success, and drive the future of education. We believe that by empowering educators to amplify their impact on students' lives, we can change the world. Our goal and mission is to drive the future of education. We are inspired by educators to deliver transformative technology. Our innovative, connected solutions simplify challenges and offer a seamless and intuitive experience. Position Overview This positionplays a crucial role inoverseeing theaccounting and financial reporting of allglobalemployee-related expenses, including payroll, benefits, employee reimbursements, andaccruedpaid time off/leave. This role ensuresaccuraterecording, reconciliation, and reporting of these high-impact expense areas while strengthening internal controls and improving operational efficiency. This position is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who can both execute and elevate processes. The expectation is that this individual will proactively assess current workflows,identifyinefficiencies, and implement scalable process and system improvements to support a growing, performance-driven organization.

Responsibilities:

Global Payroll & Employee Cost Accounting Oversee accounting for global payroll, including wages, bonuses, commissions, payroll taxes, and related liabilities. Ensure accurate accounting for international payroll providers and multi-country payroll processes. Manage accounting for global employee benefits programs, including health, retirement, and statutory benefits. Oversee accounting for employee expense reimbursements and credit card activity across regions. Manage and review accrued PTO calculations and related liabilities by jurisdiction. Review and approve journal entries related to global employee-related costs. Own and reconcile all balance sheet accounts associated with payroll, benefits, reimbursements, and PTO accruals. Perform variance analysis and investigate fluctuations in global employee-related expenses. Month-End Close & Reporting Lead month-end close activities for all employee-related cost areas. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for management reporting. Partner with FP&A to ensure alignment between accounting results and workforce reporting. Support audit requests and provide detailed documentation as needed. Process Improvement & Systems Enhancement (Key Focus Area) Evaluate existing payroll and employee cost accounting processes for efficiency and risk. Identify opportunities for automation, integration, and improved controls within ERP and payroll systems. Standardize and document procedures to enhance consistency and scalability. Partner with Payroll, HR, and IT to improve data flow between systems. Implement improvements that shorten close timelines and reduce manual work. Strengthen internal controls around employee-related expense accounting. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as the primary accounting liaison to Payroll and HR. Provide guidance on accounting implications of compensation changes, benefit updates, and policy changes. Support special projects, including system upgrades and integrations.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related fieldrequired 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including ownership of payroll, benefits, employee reimbursements, and PTO/leave accruals Experience with multi-entity and/or multi-country environments,global payroll, benefits employee reimbursements, leave accrualsstrongly preferred Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting, withdemonstratedexperience leading month-end close activities for significant expense areas Hands-on experience with ERP and payroll systems (NetSuite and Rippling preferred) and comfort working across multiple systems and data sources Proven experience improving or implementing accounting processes and internal controls, including automation, integrations, and documentation of standard operating procedures Advanced Excel skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, witha high levelof attention to detail and accuracy Effective cross-functional collaborator with experience partnering closely with Payroll, HR, and FP&A Understanding of payroll processing would be considered an advantage At Follett Software, our people come first. We're deeply committed to supporting the well-being, growth, and success of every Team Member. That commitment shows up... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account