Accounting Manager

Payroc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Payroc is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Manager to lead financial processes and ensure accurate reporting in compliance with US GAAP. This leadership role involves mentoring a high-performing team while enhancing financial systems. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical skills, technical accounting proficiency, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Proficiency with financial systems and ERPs.
• In-depth knowledge of US GAAP standards and lease accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial close processes and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Lead corporate accounting functions, including general ledger and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounting operations and ensure internal control compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

NetSuite

FloQast

SAP Concur

Excel

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Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Accounting Manager to lead the financial close and reporting processes across multiple domestic and international entities. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and supports a strong internal control environment. In addition to managing and mentoring a high-performing accounting team, the Accounting Manager will collaborate with external auditors, support audits and reviews, and contribute to ongoing improvements in systems and processes, including ERP enhancements and automation initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both technical accounting acumen and a drive for continuous improvement.

Title

Accounting Manager

Accounting

Reports to

SVP, Corporate Accounting

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Accounting Manager to lead the financial close and reporting processes across multiple domestic and international entities. This role is critical in ensuring accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and supports a strong internal control environment. In addition to managing and mentoring a high-performing accounting team, the Accounting Manager will collaborate with external auditors, support audits and reviews, and contribute to ongoing improvements in systems and processes, including ERP enhancements and automation initiatives. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both technical accounting acumen and a drive for continuous improvement.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting under US GAAP.
• Lead corporate accounting functions including general ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other GL activities.
• Oversee shared services accounting operations across international and domestic entities, ensuring standardization of processes and internal control compliance.
• Review and approve complex journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement components.
• Ensure proper application of accounting standards such as ASC 842 (Leases) and ASC 830 (Foreign Currency Translation) along with familiarity of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 805 (Business Combinations).
• Maintain a strong internal control environment in line with SOX (if applicable) and participate in control design and remediation activities.
• Liaise with external auditors and management consultants in support of necessary audits and reviews.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional projects such as ERP enhancements, automation of reconciliations, and finance process optimization.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff, promoting continuous learning and development in technical and operational areas
  
  

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
• Prior experience in the payments, fintech, or financial services industry strongly preferred.
• Experience managing shared services or centralized accounting functions.
• Technical Accounting Knowledge
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on application of:
• US GAAP financial reporting standards
• Lease accounting (ASC 842) and Fixed asset accounting (ASC 360)
• Foreign currency transactions and translation (ASC 830)
• Deferred revenue, reserves, and accruals
• Bank reconciliations and settlement account management in high-volume environments
• Proficiency with financial systems and ERPs such as NetSuite, FloQast, SAP Concur, etc.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and financial modeling.
• Skills and Competencies
• Strong leadership capabilities with a proven ability to develop and mentor teams.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated success managing complex accounting across multiple entities and currencies.
  

Working Conditions

• We are committed to providing an ergonomic work environment to ensure the health and well-being of our employees.
• Frequent interaction with team members, management, agents, Business Development Managers (BDMs), and external partners to facilitate smooth operations and collaborations.
  
  

Travel

• As needed to corporate office
  
  

Job Classification

• Exempt
  
  

Payroc we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individuals’ qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, national social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws regulation in the location we operate. Payroc does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Payroc is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources Department at [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting

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