Accounting Experienced Manager – Special Projects

BDO USA; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Total Rewards benefits

Job summary

BDO USA is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for Special Projects to lead cross-entity accounting efforts, oversee complex journal entries, and drive process improvements across subsidiaries. This role collaborates with corporate accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, and audit teams to ensure GAAP/IFRS-compliant reporting and strong internal controls.

You will manage a team, coordinate monthly closes, and assess technical accounting impacts of acquisitions and restructurings while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages special projects across subsidiary accounting including entity integrations, carve-outs, restructurings, chart-of-accounts changes, and close/reporting improvements.
• Oversees subsidiary accounting matters including intercompany reconciliations, equity roll forwards, pushdown considerations, eliminations support, and legal-entity trial balance integrity.
• Prepares/reviews complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting memos for nonroutine transactions.
• Coordinates monthly/quarterly close support including balance sheet reconciliation support for subsidiaries and ensure alignment with parent-company reporting deadlines and policies.
• Assesses technical accounting impacts of acquisitions, dispositions, debt/equity transactions, and cross-entity activity.
• Strengthens internal controls, document procedures, and supports internal/external audits and statutory reporting needs.
• Drives process improvement, automation, and ERP/reporting enhancements; develops KPI reporting for project status and close quality.
• Assists the external reporting team in preparation of specific external financial reports (annually, monthly and as requested).
• Leads a team and ensures that their tasks are completed timely and accurately.
• Assists the FP&A team with accounting related budget items during annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Interfaces with Financial Systems Support team on development of Financial Reports.
• Assists in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and establish best practices.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Communication skills

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Oracle

OneStream

Excel

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Accounting Experienced Manager, Special Projects leads accounting projects affecting the company and its subsidiaries, including legal-entity accounting, consolidations support, intercompany matters, ERP/process changes, internal reorganizations, and policy execution. This role partners with corporate accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, internal audit, and subsidiary finance leaders to deliver accurate statutory and GAAP/IFRS-compliant reporting, strong controls, and scalable processes.

Job Summary

The Accounting Experienced Manager, Special Projects leads accounting projects affecting the company and its subsidiaries, including legal-entity accounting, consolidations support, intercompany matters, ERP/process changes, internal reorganizations, and policy execution. This role partners with corporate accounting, FP&A, tax, treasury, internal audit, and subsidiary finance leaders to deliver accurate statutory and GAAP/IFRS-compliant reporting, strong controls, and scalable processes.

Job Duties

• Manages special projects across subsidiary accounting including entity integrations, carve-outs, restructurings, chart-of-accounts changes, and close/reporting improvements
• Oversees subsidiary accounting matters including intercompany reconciliations, equity roll forwards, pushdown considerations, eliminations support, and legal-entity trial balance integrity
• Prepares/reviews complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting memos for nonroutine transactions
• Coordinates monthly/quarterly close support including balance sheet reconciliation support for subsidiaries and ensure alignment with parent-company reporting deadlines and policies
• Assesses technical accounting impacts of acquisitions, dispositions, debt/equity transactions, and cross-entity activity
• Strengthens internal controls, document procedures, and support internal/external audits and statutory reporting needs
• Drives process improvement, automation, and ERP/reporting enhancements; develops KPI reporting for project status and close quality
• Assists the external reporting team in preparation of specific external financial reports (annually, monthly and as requested)
• Assists in the completion of required audits of subsidiaries
• Leads a team and ensures that their tasks are completed timely and accurately
• Assists the FP&A team with accounting related budget items during annual budget and periodic forecasting cycles
• Interfaces with Financial Systems Support team on development of Financial Reports
• Assists in the formulation of internal controls and policies to comply with legislation and establish best practices
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Monitors and provides performance feedback of team members throughout the performance year
• Ensures all team members are effectively trained on systems and processes related to the Finance Department
• Assists team members with prioritization of workload, communications, etc. and delegates work assignments to team members as appropriate

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree required; focus in Accounting or Finance, preferred

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of accounting and finance experience, required
• Five (5) or more years of management experience, preferred
• Experience with a Public Accounting Firm as an experienced Senior or Manager level, preferred
• Experience with a multi-entity company, preferred
• Experience with project management and cross-functional leadership, preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)

• CPA, preferred

Software

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required
• Oracle and OneStream Financial Systems experience, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to translate complex transactions into clear accounting conclusions
• Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
• Capable of working and communicating effectively with professionals at all levels
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects / tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
• Proficient in utilization of Microsoft Excel
• Possesses superior customer service skills

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range: $95,000 - $125,000

Maryland Range: $95,000 - $125,000

NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $95,000 - $125,000

About Us

At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact.
BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.
We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well‑being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together.

• Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

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