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Accounting Manager
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Robert Half
Owings Mills, MD (In Person)
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Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead financial operations in Owings Mills, Maryland while guiding a high-performing accounting team. This position combines hands-on oversight of core accounting activities with leadership in reporting accuracy, internal controls, and process improvement. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound business judgment, and the ability to partner across departments to deliver timely financial insight.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting activities across North American operations, including general ledger management, accounts receivable support, foreign transaction oversight, and intercompany account reconciliation.
- Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Supervise, coach, and develop a small team of accounting professionals while promoting knowledge sharing, performance growth, and coverage across key functions.
- Step into staff-level accounting work when needed to maintain continuity during peak workloads, absences, or critical reporting periods.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, and IT teams to align financial reporting with operational priorities and support informed business decisions.
- Manage project-based financial tracking by monitoring budgets, shared costs, expenses, and profitability using available project and procurement tools.
- Identify inefficiencies in the accounting cycle and drive workflow improvements through documentation, standardization, and automation initiatives.
- Support system enhancements by collaborating with technology partners to improve accounting processes, reduce manual effort, and strengthen data validation.
- Prepare and present variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast, including commentary on regional performance.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment and assist with the development and documentation of accounting policies that support compliance and reporting consistency.