Accounting Manager

Randstad USA; Tewksbury (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad USA partners with a high-growth multi-unit regional enterprise to recruit an Accounting Manager who will own daily financial accounting operations, month-end closes, and multi-state compliance across expanding locations.

The role offers a clear trajectory toward Controller, working closely with executive leadership to drive process improvements, capitalization standards, and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in a multi-location environment.
• Strong background in close management, fixed asset tracking, lease accounting, and multi-state tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & GL Ownership: Lead the month-end close process, prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, P&L variance analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations across all locations.
• Capital Assets & Expansion Tracking: Manage fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and CIP accounting for site expansions and capital projects.
• Lease Administration & Multi-State Compliance: Oversee monthly facility lease schedules, landlord reconciliations, and property accounting; ensure multi-state filings across territories.
• Treasury & Cash Operations: Monitor daily cash positioning, manage location funding requirements, review weekly AP processing, and enforce expense guidelines across corporate and field teams.
• Process Improvement & Controls: Establish accounting standards, capitalization thresholds, and improve close efficiency and reporting quality.

Skills

Close management

Fixed assets

Lease accounting

Multi-state tax

Strategic mindset

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

We are partnering with a high-growth, multi-unit regional enterprise in their search for a high-caliber Accounting Manager. This high-visibility role owns daily financial accounting operations, month-end closes, and multi-state compliance across expanding locations, offering a clear growth trajectory toward Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End Close & GL Ownership: Lead the month-end close process. Prepare and review complex journal entries, accruals, P&L variance analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations across all locations.
• Capital Assets & Expansion Tracking: Manage fixed assets, depreciation schedules, and Construction-in-Progress (CIP) accounting for site expansions and capital projects.
• Lease Administration & Multi-State Compliance: Oversee monthly facility lease schedules, landlord reconciliations, and property accounting. Ensure accurate multi-state sales, property, and local tax filings across all operating territories.
• Treasury & Cash Operations: Monitor daily cash positioning, manage location funding requirements, review weekly AP processing, and enforce corporate expense management guidelines across corporate and field teams.
• Process Improvement & Controls: Establish financial accounting standards, maintain capitalization thresholds, and drive process improvements to enhance close efficiency and reporting quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience within a multi-location environment (e.g., consumer services, retail, real estate, or commercial operations).
• Strong technical background in full-cycle close management, fixed asset tracking, lease accounting, and multi-state tax compliance.
• Strategic mindset with the capability to operate independently and interface effectively with executive leadership.