Accounting Manager

Search Services; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Services is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the month-end close and financial reporting across a complex, international environment based in the Houston area.

Reporting to the Senior Controller in the Service & Finance department, you will ensure US GAAP compliance, coordinate with IFRS abroad, mentor a growing accounting team, and drive continuous improvements in close timelines and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• 6+ years progressive accounting experience; multi-entity or international exposure preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and consolidations; IFRS exposure a plus.
• Experience managing or reviewing month-end close processes.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• Strong intercompany accounting and eliminations knowledge.
• Solid internal controls understanding and risk management.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team.
• Oversee the consolidation of multiple entities and validate elimination entries.
• Coordinate with international accounting teams to align IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements.
• Review foreign trial balances for completeness and accuracy.
• Oversee and review IFRS-to-US GAAP adjustments.
• Ensure consistency in accounting treatment across all entities.
• Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure appropriate review and certification of balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

US GAAP knowledge

Month-end close leadership

Internal controls

Consolidations

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Job description

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our Client is a multi-entity, international organization with operations spanning the U.S. and Mexico.

The Accounting Manager will join a collaborative finance organization focused on accurate reporting, strong financial controls, operational consistency, and scalable accounting processes.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Client is seeking a highly capable Accounting Manager to lead the month-end close and financial reporting process across a complex, international environment.

Reporting to the Senior Controller within the Service & Finance department, this role will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP while coordinating closely with international accounting teams operating under IFRS.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can manage complex consolidations, strengthen controls, mentor accounting teams, and drive continuous improvement across multiple entities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team
• Oversee the consolidation of multiple entities and validate elimination entries
• Coordinate with international accounting teams to align IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements
• Review foreign trial balances for completeness and accuracy
• Oversee and review IFRS-to-US GAAP adjustments
• Ensure consistency in accounting treatment across all entities
• Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Ensure appropriate review and certification of balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine
• Identify and resolve discrepancies, unusual fluctuations, process gaps, and accounting issues
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and provide support for external audits
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior and staff accountants
• Establish clear ownership and accountability for intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Oversee payroll accounting processes
• Oversee fixed asset and lease accounting processes
• Drive accountability, quality, and performance across the accounting team
• Oversee the consolidation process and review financial results across entities
• Perform high-level flux analysis and identify key drivers of financial performance
• Partner with the Financial Analyst to validate financial reporting outputs and insights
• Improve close timelines, accounting processes, and system utilization
• Drive standardization across entities and accounting processes
• Partner with leadership on scalability and operational improvements
• Perform other responsibilities as needed and appropriate to support the overall requirements of the role

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Six to ten or more years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience working in multi-entity and/or international accounting environments
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP
• Prior experience managing or reviewing the month-end close process
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and eliminations
• Strong understanding of consolidations
• Strong understanding of internal controls
• Fluency in both Spanish and English

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA strongly preferred
• Exposure to IFRS highly preferred
• Experience with account reconciliation tools such as BlackLine preferred