Accounting Manager (Contract)

🧾 Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining internal controls, and supporting the company’s financial health. This role manages the accounting team and works cross-functionally to ensure compliance with applicable standards and timely close processes.

*This is a 5-month contract position with a high possibility of extension based on performance and business needs*.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, payroll)

• Manage and execute the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process

• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with USGAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) or IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger

• Develop, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies

• Coordinate and support external audits and tax filings

• Analyze financial data and provide insights to leadership for decision-making

• Monitor cash flow, budgeting, and forecasting activities

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

• Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team

👥 Team Management

• Supervise accounting staff (Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, AP/AR)

• Set performance goals and conduct evaluations

• Provide training and support professional development

📊 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• CPA or equivalent certification preferred

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience

• 2–4+ years of management or supervisory experience

• Strong knowledge of GAAP (U.S.) or IFRS (international)

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)

• Advanced Excel skills

🧠 Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Leadership and team management abilities

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

📈 Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Timely and accurate month-end close

• Clean audit results with minimal adjustments

• Accuracy of financial reporting

• Process improvements and efficiency gains

• Team performance and retention

💼 Nice to Have

• Experience in multi-entity or international environments

• Background in Saas company

• Knowledge of tax compliance and reporting