Accounting Manager

CEI Fleet Collision and Safety; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Element Fleet Management in Owings Mills, MD, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team supporting the North American lease portfolio. You will oversee monthly close, ensure accurate financial reporting, and strengthen internal controls in a regulated environment.

You will mentor staff, partner with cross-functional teams on new initiatives, and drive automation and process improvements to enhance reporting capabilities and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA designation required.
• Progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience managing month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the accounting team and provide coaching, performance management, and development.
• Oversee monthly close process, review journal entries, and ensure timely reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and control compliance.
• Analyze financial results and prepare management reporting and variance analyses.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on new products and initiatives while ensuring proper reporting.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and stronger internal controls.

Skills

US GAAP/IFRS knowledge

Financial reporting

Leadership

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Master's degree in Accounting (optional)

Tools

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems (SAP)

Snowflake

Blackline

Job description

Get started on an exciting career at Element! Element employees make a difference in the lives of others every day. We are re-defining the fleet management industry to be people first, then business - delivering on our promise of a superior client experience. This takes hard work and innovation, and we need more like-minded people on our team.

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented professional to join our team as Accounting Manager. In this role, you will lead the accounting activities supporting Element's North American operational lease portfolio, ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting and compliance with applicable accounting standards. You will oversee the monthly close process, develop and mentor team members, and strengthen financial controls. You will also partner across the organization to support new business initiatives, process improvements, and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the accounting team by providing coaching, performance management, technical guidance, workload prioritization, and employee development to build a high-performing team and ensure continuity of accounting operations.
• Oversee the monthly financial close process by reviewing and approving journal entries, monitoring close activities, resolving accounting issues, and ensuring accurate and timely completion of financial reporting deliverables.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations to ensure completeness, accuracy, timely resolution of reconciling items, and compliance with internal control and SOX requirements.
• Analyze financial results and prepare management reporting by performing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end variance analysis, supporting corporate reporting requirements, and providing meaningful financial insights to leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional business teams to evaluate new products, business initiatives, accounting implications, and operational changes while providing accounting guidance and ensuring appropriate financial reporting treatment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate processes, improve reconciliations, strengthen internal controls, enhance reporting capabilities, and increase operational efficiency through process re-engineering and technology solutions.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA designation.
• Progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting.
• Previous experience leading or supervising accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting principles.
• Experience managing month-end close processes and balance sheet reconciliations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• Public accounting experience.
• Experience within financial services, leasing, fleet management, or a regulated financial environment.
• Experience with ERP systems, financial reporting tools, SQL, Power BI, or similar analytical platforms, including SAP, Snowflake, and Blackline.

Location

10200 Grand Central Ave, Suite 400, Owings Mills, MC

Compensation

The hiring base salary range for this position is $101,900 - $140,140 annually. This range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the expected base salary at the time of posting. Salary ranges may vary based on the geographic location where the work is performed. The salary range listed in this posting applies only to the location identified. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including the successful candidate's qualifications, knowledge, skills, experience, internal pay equity, and relevant market data. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in annual incentive programs, including bonuses, commissions, or other incentive compensation, as applicable to the role. Element also offers a comprehensive benefits package, which may include health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings plans.

What's in it for You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone].

Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer - they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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Element Fleet Management (TSX: EFN) is the largest publicly traded pure-play automotive fleet manager in the world. As a Purpose-driven and client-centric company, we deliver value through scalable, sustainable, and technology-enabled fleet and mobility solutions. Through the Element-Arval Global Alliance, we operate in over 50 countries, supporting clients across North America, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and beyond. Our global reach is further extended by Autofleet, our technology platform accelerating the modernization of our digital capabilities.

Element delivers end-to-end solutions to our clients-from vehicle acquisition and maintenance to EV integration, route optimization, risk management, and remarketing.

Our People Drive Our Success At Element, our success begins with you. Inspired by our Purpose to Move the world through intelligent mobility - and guided by our Values: We are always a force for good, We are experts defining the future of mobility and We are driven by client success. Everyday, our team members deliver on our Purpose and our values for each other, our communities and our clients. It’s our commitment to how we work, grow and put our clients at the heart of everything we do.