Accounting Manager

Confidential Company; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking an Accounting Manager in Plano, TX to oversee the full accounting cycle, focus on bank account discipline, and ensure integrity of all financial transactions. You will lead a small accounting team, coach staff, and deliver timely financial information to support strategic decisions.

The role requires proactive leadership, strong internal controls, and collaboration with sales, customer service, and finance to ensure accurate postings and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with 2–3 years in a supervisory/leadership role.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting software for bank reconciliation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and close of all bank reconciliations on a daily/weekly basis.
• Ensure reconciliation entries are accurate, timely, and fully documented.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a systematic manner, maintaining precision and accountability.
• Develop and enforce procedures to safeguard cash and ensure internal controls compliance.
• Reconcile IOLTA balances daily and maintain strict compliance with legal guidelines.
• Manage invoicing process and timely delivery of invoices to customers.
• Oversee collections, monitor aging reports, and resolve payment issues with Sales.
• Coordinate with CS and Sales to reconcile customer statements and discrepancies.
• Oversee AP workflow, invoices processed, coded, and paid per terms.
• Validate and reconcile vendor statements and maintain vendor records.
• Manage payment approvals ensuring proper segregation of duties.
• Coordinate invoice processing with customers for PO alignment.
• Coordinate month-end closing activities and ensure entries posted/approved.
• Prepare supporting schedules for monthly financial statements and GAAP compliance.
• Facilitate audit preparation with required documentation.
• Design and monitor internal controls across accounting processes.
• Conduct control reviews and risk assessments with improvement recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with laws and accounting standards.
• Recruit, train, and mentor accounting staff; set performance goals.
• Promote collaboration across Finance and cross-functional teams.
• Identify inefficiencies in workflows and implement automation/ERP enhancements.
• Champion continuous improvement to improve data accuracy and reduce cycle times.
• Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports for senior management.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Leadership

Bank reconciliations

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Advanced Excel

Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the complete accounting cycle for the organization, with a strong focus on maintaining meticulous bank account discipline and ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions. This role requires a proactive leader who can manage, coach, and develop a small accounting team while delivering accurate, timely financial information that supports strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation, review, and close of all bank reconciliations on a daily/weekly basis.
• Ensure reconciliation entries are accurate, timely, and fully documented.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a systematic manner, maintaining a high degree of precision and accountability.
• Develop and enforce procedures to safeguard cash and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Responsible for reconciliations on IOLTA (Interest‑on‑Lawyer‑Trust‑Accounts) balances daily, verify client‑fund deposits and disbursements, and maintain strict compliance with legal and ethical guidelines, ensuring accurate posting to the general ledger and timely reporting to the compliance team.
• Manage the invoicing process, ensuring accurate billing and timely delivery of invoices to customers.
• Manage collection activities, monitor aging reports, and collaborate with sales to resolve payment issues.
• Coordinate with customer service and sales teams to reconcile customer statements and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage AP workflow, ensuring vendor invoices are processed, coded, and paid according to agreed terms.
• Validate and reconcile vendor statements, investigate discrepancies, and maintain accurate vendor records.
• Manage approvals for payments, ensuring proper segregation of duties.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure that all invoice processing aligns with purchase orders and contractual terms.
• Coordinate month‑end closing activities, ensuring all ledger entries, journal entries, and reconciliations are posted and approved on schedule.
• Prepare supporting schedules for the monthly financial statements and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Facilitate audit preparation, providing required documentation and explanations to internal and external auditors.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls across all accounting processes.
• Conduct regular control reviews and risk assessments, and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and accounting standards.
• Recruit, train, and mentor accounting staff, fostering a culture of accuracy and accountability.
• Set performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and facilitate professional development.
• Promote collaboration across finance and cross‑functional teams.
• Identify inefficiencies in accounting workflows and implement solutions (automation, ERP enhancements, etc.).
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance data accuracy and reduce cycle times.
• Prepare ad‑hoc financial analyses and reports for senior management, providing insight into cash flow, receivables/payables trends, and financial health.
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory/leadership role. Prior experience managing bank reconciliations, AR, and AP processes is essential.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with accounting software for bank reconciliation and reporting.