Accounting Manager

LHH; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of accounting professionals and drive timely, GAAP-compliant financial reporting in a Hybrid/Remote role. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented leader with strong GAAP knowledge and experience guiding monthly close and audits.

You will mentor three Senior Accountants, oversee month-end close within five business days, review journal entries and reconciliations, and partner with IT to automate processes using Workday General Ledger.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• At least 3 years of leadership or managerial experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced)
• Ability to lead a geographically distributed or remote team
• Experience with month-end close and audits

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of three Senior Accountants to drive high performance and professional growth
• Oversee month-end close within five business days in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Review complex journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify inefficiencies and drive automation and standardization with IT and Workday GL
• Coordinate external audits and provide audit schedules and responses

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Team management

Automation mindset

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Workday General Ledger

Job description

Large Healthcare Company is seeking an Accounting Manager for a Hybrid/ Remote role.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE IS PLUS!!!!!

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accounting Manager to lead a team of experienced accounting professionals and drive timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with a deep understanding of accounting principles, proven experience in team management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is not only technically strong but also a process thinker who can identify inefficiencies and implement automation solutions to support scalability and growth.

The Accounting Manager will be a key player in the monthly close process, and audit readiness, and will serve as a liaison with external auditors, and cross-functional finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Senior Accountants to ensure high performance, engagement, and professional growth.


• Set clear goals and expectations, provide regular feedback, and support professional development through training and coaching.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Oversee and manage the month-end close process, ensuring completion within five business days in accordance with U.S. GAAP.


• Review and approve complex journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.


• Conduct and review profit & loss (P&L) trend analyses to identify and explain variances and support management decision-making.


• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across all reports and reconciliations.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies and manual processes within the accounting function; lead the implementation of automation and standardization efforts.


• Collaborate with peers, IT, and systems teams to enhance accounting systems and reporting capabilities, particularly within the Workday General Ledger.

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors during the year-end financial audit


• Prepare and provide audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to inquiries

Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure accounting policies and procedures are up-to-date and aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience


• At least 3 years of proven leadership or managerial experience


• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced skill level)


• Ability to manage and lead a geographically distributed or remote team


• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Salary range $120,000 -$140,000

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance


• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers