Accounting Manager

Brilliant®; Canton (OH); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a growing accounting function in Canton, OH. This hands-on role emphasizes building structure, improving processes, and driving operational excellence within close collaboration with finance leadership.

The ideal candidate will own the month-end close, implement SOPs, and foster team accountability while ensuring accurate financial reporting and a timely 8-day close.

Qualificações

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong month-end close ownership.
• Prior Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller, or Senior Accounting Consultant experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work across multiple accounting systems.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Help drive an efficient and accurate close process with a focus on achieving an 8-day close timeline.
• Develop, document, and implement accounting SOPs and best practices.
• Improve workflow, accountability, and execution across the accounting team.
• Ensure timely posting of key accounting activities, including payroll and daily cash activity.
• Review and strengthen accounting processes and internal controls.
• Partner with accounting leadership to improve team collaboration and operational effectiveness.
• Work hands-on with general ledger activities, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support ongoing process improvements across multiple accounting systems.

Conhecimentos

Month-end close ownership

Team leadership

Excel

US GAAP knowledge

Cross-system collaboration

Ferramentas

ERP systems

Descrição da vaga

Brilliant is partnering with a growing organization seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to step into a key leadership role within the accounting function. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in environments where they can create structure, improve processes, and drive operational excellence.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can quickly assess current processes, establish clear expectations, improve team execution, and ensure accounting operations run efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Help drive an efficient and accurate close process with a focus on achieving an 8-day close timeline.
• Develop, document, and implement accounting SOPs and best practices.
• Improve workflow, accountability, and execution across the accounting team.
• Ensure timely posting of key accounting activities, including payroll and daily cash activity.
• Review and strengthen accounting processes and internal controls.
• Partner with accounting leadership to improve team collaboration and operational effectiveness.
• Work hands-on with general ledger activities, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Support ongoing process improvements across multiple accounting systems.

What We're Looking For:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong month-end close ownership.
• Prior Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Controller, or Senior Accounting Consultant experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes and implement SOPs.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work across multiple accounting systems.
• Experience leading teams, driving accountability, and improving execution.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner across accounting and finance teams.

Ideal Background:

We're looking for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys bringing structure to evolving environments. The right person will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves, setting clear expectations, improving processes, and helping a team become more efficient and effective.

Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.