Accounting Manager

RFG Advisory; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The RFG Advisory Birmingham, AL (Hybrid) Accounting Manager will own the day-to-day accounting function, lead close cycles, and deliver GAAP-compliant financial reporting to support growth.

You will manage GL and AP, drive process improvements, support audits, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize Sage Intacct configurations for accurate, timely reporting and stronger controls.

Qualifications

• Deep GAAP expertise and audit-ready financial reporting.
• Experience leading month-end close and financial analysis.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements in finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and integrity of GAAP-based financial records.
• Manage general ledger, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Analyze financial data to support leadership decisions.
• Oversee vendor invoices, AP workflows, and payments.
• Monitor AP aging and vendor discrepancies.
• Support internal and external audits with documentation.
• Drive internal controls and compliance with company policies.
• Lead Sage Intacct configuration and reporting improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to improve data integrity and efficiency.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Leadership

Financial reporting

Process improvement

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Numbers tell a story, and the Accounting Manager at RFG Advisory is the one who makes sure that story is accurate, audit-ready, and built for growth. This role owns the day-to-day accounting function, leads close cycles and financial reporting, and drives process improvements that strengthen how the entire finance operation runs. If you bring deep GAAP expertise, a continuous improvement mindset, and the instinct to lead from the front, this is where your work will leave a mark.

Location: Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)

Reports to: Director of Financial Operations

What You’ll Do

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Oversee the preparation and integrity of financial records in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage general ledger activities including review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes from start to finish.
• Analyze financial data and deliver actionable insights that support leadership decision-making.

Accounts Payable

• Oversee accurate and timely processing, review, and coding of vendor invoices.
• Own AP workflows, approval hierarchies, and payment runs end-to-end.
• Monitor AP aging and resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Enforce and continuously strengthen internal controls and company policies.

Audit & Compliance

• Support internal and external financial audits with documentation, schedules, and reconciliations.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready financial records throughout the year.
• Drive adherence to GAAP and refine internal accounting standards on an ongoing basis.

Process Improvement & Systems Optimization

• Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows and lead redesign and implementation of enhancements.
• Own documentation and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures.
• Optimize Sage Intacct configuration and functionality to streamline processes and reporting.
• Lead cross-functional partnerships that improve data integrity and operational efficiency.