Accounting Manager

wk; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

wk is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close for assigned business units within the Finance Shared Services organization. You will oversee a team of accounting professionals, ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial results, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced close environment.

The role collaborates with FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve issues and support financial reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 8-10 years progressive accounting/audit experience.
• 5-7 years general ledger RTR experience, including month-end close and financial reporting.
• 3+ years people management experience.
• Experience reviewing deliverables and leading accounting processes.
• Experience in shared services/multinational environments.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute month-end close and reporting processes in a timely manner.
• Own assigned accounting areas and ensure accurate, complete, and timely recording and reporting of transactions.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate reconciling items with supporting documentation.
• Identify, assess, and resolve accounting issues and risks with guidance as needed.
• Prepare and review financial analyses, schedules, and ad hoc reporting with audit-ready documentation.
• Lead preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables.

Skills

Accounting

Leadership

Financial reporting

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

NetSuite

SAP

BlackLine

Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities for assigned business units and accounting processes. This role combines ownership of complex accounting activities with leadership of a team of accounting professionals and is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial results in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal control requirements.

As part of the Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, the Accounting Manager oversees key accounting processes, financial reporting deliverables, account reconciliations, audit support activities, and process improvement initiatives. The role partners closely with FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve accounting and reporting matters, support financial reporting requirements, and drive operational excellence.

The Accounting Manager applies strong technical accounting expertise, professional judgment, and leadership capabilities to maintain the integrity of financial reporting, foster a strong control environment, develop team capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across assigned areas of responsibility.

This role operates within a highly accelerated close environment, with reporting timelines aligned to a 3-day close cadence.

Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, leadership capability, accountability for results, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute assigned aspects of the month-end close and reporting process, ensuring timely completion in accordance with the Corporate Reporting calendar.
• Maintain ownership of assigned accounting areas and ensure transactions are recorded, analyzed, and reported accurately, completely, and timely.
• Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of reconciling items with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Identify, assess, and resolve accounting issues, risks, and variances, providing technical guidance, recommendations, and escalation as appropriate.
• Prepare and review financial analyses, supporting schedules, management reporting deliverables, and ad hoc reporting with audit-ready documentation.
• Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables, including variance analysis and management reporting.
• Maintain and enhance accounting process documentation, desktop procedures, and control documentation to support consistency, standardization, and audit readiness.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures while maintaining a strong control environment.
• Review financial results, trends, and account balances to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve issues, support decision-making, and deliver actionable insights.
• Manage team deliverables, priorities, and ad hoc requests, ensuring accountability, quality, and adherence to deadlines.
• Lead and support process improvement, automation, and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, reporting quality, and control effectiveness.
• Coach, develop, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Support internal and external audits, including coordination of audit requests, preparation of supporting documentation, and resolution of audit inquiries.

Other Duties:

Special projects as appropriate

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Required Experience

• 8-10 years of progressive, relevant accounting or audit experience
• 5-7 years of recent hands-on general ledger experience in an RTR environment, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting activities
• 3+ years of people management experience, including responsibility for coaching, developing, and evaluating accounting staff
• Experience reviewing accounting deliverables, providing technical guidance, and leading accounting processes or teams
• Prior experience in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environment
• Experience operating within a controlled close and audit environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical capabilities

Preferred / Highly Desirable Experience:

• CPA
• Public accounting or external audit background
• Experience with revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP systems
• Experience with BlackLine or similar financial close and reconciliation tools
• Strong financial reporting, analytical, and data interpretation capabilities
• Outsourcing experie