Accounting & Finance Manager

CERTES NETWORKS INC; Coraopolis (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Certes Networks, Inc. in the Pittsburgh area is seeking a hands-on Accounting & Finance Manager for ownership of day-to-day accounting and financial operations on a part-time hybrid basis.

You will work closely with the CFO, manage the monthly close, reconcile books, and support purchasing, inventory and reporting activities. The role requires 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, a bachelor’s degree, and strong GAAP and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Strong GAAP, month-end close, and financial reporting understanding.
• Experience in small to mid-sized company environments.
• Hands-on transactional work and data analysis.
• Strong Excel and ERP system skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations and review of the general ledger.
• Record and maintain accurate accounting transactions and supporting documentation.
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting package and supporting schedules for CFO review and analysis.
• Review sales invoices and support accurate revenue and billing processes.
• Create and administer vendor purchase orders and coordinate purchasing requirements with the manufacturing/operations team.
• Coordinate inventory accounting, inventory records and demand/purchasing requirements with the company’s manufacturing/operations team.
• Calculate sales commissions and provide approved commission amounts for payroll processing.
• Prepare gross‑margin reporting and supporting analysis for CFO review.
• Prepare audit schedules and the annual audit support package; handle routine communications and requests from external auditors.
• Prepare tax reporting schedules and coordinate routine information requests with the company’s external tax advisors.
• Prepare the first pass of the annual budget and supporting schedules based on historical results and management inputs; support ongoing forecast updates.
• Prepare ad hoc financial schedules and analyses as requested by the CFO and management.
• Review and approve standard sales orders within established policies and approval levels; elevate non‑standard orders to the CFO.
• Enter sales orders into the ERP system if the function is retained within Finance rather than Sales Operations.
• Manage routine AP/vendor payment processes and cash/bank reconciliations in accordance with established approval levels.
• Provide light oversight and coordination to the company’s small manufacturing/operations team, which operates largely independently.
• Maintain strong financial controls, organized documentation and clear procedures for recurring accounting and operational processes.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on accounting

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Financial software

Job description

Certes Networks, Inc. | Pittsburgh Area | Hybrid

About Certes

For nearly 20 years, Certes has been a trusted provider of cybersecurity solutions to governments and enterprises worldwide. Our DPRM solution (Data Protection Risk Mitigation) is a market leader, delivering quantum-safe data protection across nearly 100 countries.

Position Summary

Certes Networks is seeking a hands-on Accounting & Finance Manager to own the company’s day-to-day accounting and financial operations. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working in a lean environment, is comfortable performing both management-level and hands-on work, and can independently run the accounting cycle while supporting purchasing, inventory and routine business operations. The position will work closely with the company’s CFO and external audit and tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations and review of the general ledger.
• Record and maintain accurate accounting transactions and supporting documentation.
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting package and supporting schedules for CFO review and analysis.
• Review sales invoices and support accurate revenue and billing processes.
• Create and administer vendor purchase orders and coordinate purchasing requirements with the manufacturing/operations team.
• Coordinate inventory accounting, inventory records and demand/purchasing requirements with the company’s manufacturing/operations team.
• Calculate sales commissions and provide approved commission amounts for payroll processing.
• Prepare gross‑margin reporting and supporting analysis for CFO review.
• Prepare audit schedules and the annual audit support package; handle routine communications and requests from external auditors.
• Prepare tax reporting schedules and coordinate routine information requests with the company’s external tax advisors.
• Prepare the first pass of the annual budget and supporting schedules based on historical results and management inputs; support ongoing forecast updates.
• Prepare ad hoc financial schedules and analyses as requested by the CFO and management.
• Review and approve standard sales orders within established policies and approval levels; elevate non‑standard orders to the CFO.
• Enter sales orders into the ERP system if the function is retained within Finance rather than Sales Operations.
• Manage routine AP/vendor payment processes and cash/bank reconciliations in accordance with established approval levels.
• Provide light oversight and coordination to the company’s small manufacturing/operations team, which operates largely independently.
• Maintain strong financial controls, organized documentation and clear procedures for recurring accounting and operational processes.

Preferred Skill Requirements

• Approximately 5-8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, month‑end close, account reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Experience independently managing core accounting processes in a small or mid‑sized company strongly preferred.
• Comfort performing hands‑on transactional work as well as reviewing and analyzing financial information.
• Strong Excel and financial systems/ERP skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally with Sales Operations, manufacturing/operations, HR and executive leadership.

Additional Experience That Would Be a Plus

• Technology, cybersecurity, hardware/software, inventory or manufacturing accounting experience.
• Experience supporting audits, budgeting/forecasting, commission calculations and purchasing processes.

Position

This is a part‑time hybrid position in the Pittsburgh area, expected to require approximately 20-24 hours per week initially and will include a combination of in‑office and remote work. Compensation will be commensurate with experience, and the successful candidate will work closely with company leadership during the transition period. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take broad ownership of the company’s accounting and financial operations.

Organization

Certes Networks, Inc., EEO/AA/M/F/D/V

Flexible work from home options available.