Accounting Manager

Leoforce; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking an Accounting Manager in Denver to lead a small accounting team through monthly close, financial statement prep, and compliance processes. You will own AP/AR oversight, GL reconciliations, and internal controls, partnering with leadership to scale controls as the business grows.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting, 2+ years supervising staff, strong QuickBooks Online and Excel skills, and the ability to explain complex accounting matters to non-accountants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of the monthly close and account reconciliations
• Minimum 2 years supervising, training, or directing the work of accounting staff
• Working knowledge of AP and AR cycles end to end
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting system, plus strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
• Proven ability to meet a recurring close calendar and hold others to deadlines
• Ability to explain accounting matters clearly to non-accountants

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full AP cycle: bill capture, coding, approval routing, and the weekly payment run
• Review payment batches for accuracy, duplicates, and required approvals before release
• Oversee customer invoicing, cash application, and AR aging
• Monitor collections and elevate aged balances with the Key Accounts team
• Approve vendor master changes and enforce W-9 and banking verification controls
• Enforce internal controls and accounting policies across all transactional processes
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers and supporting schedules every close period
• Coordinate schedules and documentation for external audit, tax, and compliance requests
• Support annual 1099 processing and sales and use tax data preparation
• Document procedures so any trained team member can run recurring tasks
• Eliminate manual steps and automate schedules and reporting where practical
• Maintain the chart of accounts and class and location tracking in QuickBooks Online
• Partner on system changes, new tool evaluation, and integrating acquired entities onto company processes
• Improve close calendar, reconciliation standards, and documentation practices

Skills

Staff supervision

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Communication to non-accountants

Process improvement

Automation/AI awareness

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Accounting Manager

6939451

4 days ago

Job Description

Job Details

Experience: Senior Level

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per hour

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Team Leadership

• Supervise Staff Accountants and an Accounting Assistant, directing daily priorities and balancing workload
• Assign clear ownership, backup, and emergency backup coverage for every recurring accounting task
• Train and cross-train the team across AP, AR, and reconciliation work
• Serve as first-level reviewer on all team-prepared work before it reaches the Controller
• Hold regular one-on-ones and deliver ongoing performance feedback

Monthly Close & General Ledger

• Own the monthly close calendar day by day and track task completion
• Review and approve journal entries, confirming supporting documentation before posting
• Own the balance sheet reconciliation process, including assignment, review, and resolution of reconciling items
• Review bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations
• Maintain prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and amortization schedules tied to the GL
• Prepare draft monthly financial statements and variance tie-outs
• Ensure accurate GL coding by account, class, and location

AP & AR Oversight

• Oversee the full AP cycle: bill capture, coding, approval routing, and the weekly payment run
• Review payment batches for accuracy, duplicates, and required approvals before release
• Oversee customer invoicing, cash application, and AR aging
• Monitor collections and elevate aged balances with the Key Accounts team
• Approve vendor master changes and enforce W-9 and banking verification controls

Controls, Compliance & Documentation

• Enforce internal controls and accounting policies across all transactional processes
• Maintain audit-ready workpapers and supporting schedules every close period
• Coordinate schedules and documentation for external audit, tax, and compliance requests
• Support annual 1099 processing and sales and use tax data preparation
• Document procedures so any trained team member can run recurring tasks

Process Improvement & Systems

• Eliminate manual steps and automate schedules and reporting where practical
• Maintain the chart of accounts and class and location tracking in QuickBooks Online
• Partner on system changes, new tool evaluation, and integrating acquired entities onto company processes
• Improve close calendar, reconciliation standards, and documentation practices

Qualifications

Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of the monthly close and account reconciliations
• Minimum 2 years supervising, training, or directing the work of accounting staff
• Working knowledge of AP and AR cycles end to end
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting system, plus strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
• Proven ability to meet a recurring close calendar and hold others to deadlines
• Ability to explain accounting matters clearly to non-accountants

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of GAAP, ASC, and FASB requirements
• Experience in a private equity-backed or lender-covenanted environment
• Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions and eliminations
• Track record building processes, controls, or documentation where none existed
• Recurring revenue experience in a tech-enabled services organization
• Comfort adopting new tools; AI tool experience a plus

A bit about us

Our client was founded more than a decade ago and based in Denver, a PE-backed, tech-enabled logistics platform that helps multi-location businesses manage their distributed storage and inventory needs nationwide through one centralized solution.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary (DOE) + Performance Bonus
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Comprehensive Benefits: Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision; Employer HSA Contribution; Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment: Lead a team of Staff Accountants and an Accounting Assistant while partnering directly with accounting leadership
• Career Growth: A deliberate development seat toward broader accounting leadership as the business scales
• Growth Stage: PE-backed company actively investing in technology, automation, and acquisitions

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