Senior Manager, Accounting

Overview

An established organization is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting to join their Finance team. This role reports to the Assistant Corporate Controller and is responsible for leading corporate accounting operations, including Accounts Payable and enterprise consolidations. The position plays a key role in supporting the company’s growth and financial reporting accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process, including consolidations, account reconciliations, subsidiary reviews, and preparation of consolidated reporting packages.
• Oversee monthly and quarterly consolidated financial reporting, including variance analysis and executive-level insights.
• Manage the global close calendar, coordinating timelines and deliverables across departments and leading close status meetings.
• Supervise and develop a distributed accounting team located in Belfast and remote U.S. employees, promoting high performance and collaboration.
• Perform and review journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and foreign currency considerations.
• Apply strong technical accounting expertise in U.S. GAAP areas such as capitalized software (ASC 350-40), lease accounting (ASC 842), acquisition and contingent liabilities (ASC 805), and stock-based compensation (ASC 718).
• Drive process improvements to shorten the financial close cycle by leveraging technology and optimizing workflows.
• Own and optimize the account reconciliation and close management platform (BlackLine).
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
• Support external reporting requirements, including contributions to 10-Q and 10-K disclosures.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, HR, Legal, IT, and other teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and efficient operations.
• Support external audits and tax filings by preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting managers and staff, including performance management and training.
• Participate in departmental and cross-functional process improvement and documentation initiatives.
• Assist with filing various state, county, and city tax and government filings.
• Lead or participate in ad hoc projects and strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive professional finance/accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of management experience overseeing close processes and consolidations in a multinational organization.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Experience partnering with IT or leading financial systems implementations or technology-driven process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills across finance and business teams.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Process-oriented mindset with experience improving and documenting workflows.
• High attention to detail and quality control.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with NetSuite and BlackLine strongly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education reimbursement.
• Modern, open office environment designed to foster creativity and collaboration.
• Complimentary lunches and fully stocked kitchens.
• Comprehensive wellness and flexible time off programs.
• Family-formation benefits and support during family-building journeys.
• Paid volunteer time off and donation matching programs.

Location

This role includes managing a distributed team with personnel based in Belfast and remote employees across the U.S. The primary office location is not specified.

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes hiring decisions without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.