Accounting Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a publicly traded organization to recruit an Accounting Manager for its Corporate Accounting team in New York. This high-visibility role reports to the Controller and leads close activities, strengthens internal controls, and drives scalable process improvements.

The ideal candidate blends public accounting and corporate experience, with strong technical accounting knowledge and a passion for automation. NetSuite expertise is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA preferred, but not required.
• Big 4 or public accounting experience is a plus.
• Experience in public company or SOX-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring timely financial reporting.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and GL activity in NetSuite.
• Oversee employee expense reimbursement and corporate card accounting.
• Manage accounting for revenue recognition, deferred revenue, leases, assets.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, and SEC Reporting for accurate reporting.
• Drive process improvements and automation across close activities.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Assist with disclosures and technical accounting analyses.
• Support regulatory reporting and subsidiary compliance filings.
• Collaborate with banking partners and support treasury initiatives.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Mentor a Senior Accountant and elevate the accounting function.

Skills

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Process improvement

Leadership

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is working with a publicly traded and growing organization seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Corporate Accounting team. This is a highly visible role reporting directly to the Controller, offering the opportunity to lead key close activities, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements across the accounting function.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of public accounting and industry experience, strong technical accounting knowledge, and a passion for improving processes through automation and scalable best practices.

What You'll Do

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity within NetSuite
• Oversee employee expense reimbursement and corporate credit card accounting processes
• Manage accounting related to revenue recognition, deferred revenue, leases, fixed assets, and other corporate accounting areas
• Partner closely with FP&A, Operations, and SEC Reporting to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis
• Drive accounting process improvements and support initiatives focused on automation and close optimization
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items
• Support the preparation of financial statement disclosures and technical accounting analyses
• Assist with regulatory reporting requirements and subsidiary compliance filings
• Collaborate with banking partners and support treasury-related initiatives
• Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Mentor and support a Senior Accountant while helping elevate the overall accounting function

SOX & Compliance

• Coordinate SOX compliance activities, including control documentation, testing support, and audit readiness
• Partner with internal and external auditors during quarterly and annual audits
• Evaluate and strengthen internal control processes in accordance with SOX and COSO frameworks

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• CPA preferred, but not required
• Big 4 or public accounting experience
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience preferred
• Experience working in a public company or SOX-regulated environment
• NetSuite experience highly preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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