Accounting Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employer HSA Contribution

Life & Disability Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Accounting Manager in Denver, CO to lead a small accounting team and own the monthly close process. The role partners with leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, tight controls, and efficient processes in a tech-enabled services environment.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of hands-on close experience, AP/AR oversight, and proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel. Competitive compensation and a strong benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years progressive accounting experience with hands-on close ownership.
• Minimum 2 years supervising accounting staff.
• End-to-end AP/AR knowledge and experience.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Excel/M365.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Staff Accountants and an Accounting Assistant, directing daily priorities.
• Own monthly close calendar and prepare draft financial statements.
• Oversee AP cycle, vendor payments, invoicing, and AR collections.
• Maintain internal controls and audit-ready workpapers.
• Drive process improvements and system automation.

Skills

Team Leadership

Month-end Close

AP & AR Oversight

Accounting Controls

Excel/Microsoft 365

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Accounting Manager | Hands-On Close Owner & Team Lead | PE-Backed, Tech-Enabled Services | Denver, CO

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

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

Job Details

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

Equity & Inclusion

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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