Accounting Manager

Two Sigma; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Two Sigma in Auburn, AL is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead its next chapter. You will own the close process, stand in for the Auburn controller, and ensure GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

You'll build clear close documentation, coordinate accruals and journal entries, and translate GAAP nuances into actionable guidance. The role offers a structured mentorship and exposure to board-ready financial packages and executive summaries.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to document processes clearly and promptly.
• Creative problem solving without needing permission.
• Strong writing and tone for high-stakes emails.
• Ability to pace work and make the complex feel manageable.
• 8 years of accounting/finance experience with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build the close documentation a new manager hire could follow blind.
• Stand in for the Auburn controller when close cannot wait.
• Ensure GAAP, internal controls, and AL tax regulatory compliance.
• Sit beside the Auburn controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries.
• Translate GAAP nuance into practical guidance for the Auburn team.
• Establish the DCF close calendar and ensure ownership to it.
• Price out vendor contracts and surface overlooked savings.
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and executive summaries.

Skills

Documentation discipline

Problem solving

Written communication

Time management

8 years experience

Attention to detail

Job description

For 8 years you have lived in DCF Analysis; Two Sigma thinks that makes you the Accounting Manager to lead its next chapter. Rare is the manager opening that pairs $103,000 - $146,000 with the freedom to shape finance work the way this Auburn one does.

Key Responsibilities

• Build the close documentation a new manager hire could follow blind
• Stand in for the Auburn controller when close cannot wait
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and AL tax regulations
• Sit beside the Auburn controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries
• Translate GAAP nuance into guidance the Auburn team can apply
• Stand up the DCF Analysis close calendar and hold every owner to it
• Price out vendor contracts and surface the savings nobody else spotted
• Prepare board-ready financial packages and fast-paced executive summaries

What You'll Bring

• The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten
• Underdog-spirited problem-solving that doesn't wait for permission
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• Demonstrated knack for making the unhurried feel manageable
• 8 years that taught you which corners can be cut
• Meticulous attention to detail across every deliverable

The values-led culture at Two Sigma is what keeps our Auburn, AL team building remarkable things together. We assume good intent first and ask clarifying questions second, which keeps the problem-solving days drama-free.

This manager role pays $103,000 - $146,000 and comes with structured mentorship designed to sharpen your Goal Setting and Tax Preparation over time.

This req breathes: refreshed hours ago and still very much alive.

Your Budgeting story isn't finished, and the next chapter might be an Accounting Manager role here.