Accounting Manager (1148914)

The Judge Group; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Lakewood, CO is looking for an Accounting Manager to lead the general ledger team, ensure accurate financial reporting, and manage month-end close in a hybrid environment.

This hands-on supervisory role requires GAAP/IFRS knowledge and the ability to improve processes while maintaining strong internal controls across the organization.

You'll collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Master Data, and Operations to support audits and drive control enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and SOX/JSOX.
• Subject matter expertise in SAP Finance.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across all levels.
• Self-directed, proactive, and detail-oriented with a team-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the general ledger accounting team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting staff to strengthen technical capabilities and support career growth.
• Oversee and participate in the monthly financial close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Analyze general ledger and subsystem outputs for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with IFRS.
• Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations to maintain integrity of financial data.
• Perform cost center variance analysis and balance sheet analysis.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules prepared by the team.
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts and support cash-flow planning activities.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Master Data, and Operations.
• Ensure obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory reserves comply with IFRS and corporate policy.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of finance processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare audit support schedules and coordinate responses to external auditor inquiries.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Provide training on financial transactions and procedures to internal stakeholders.
• Strengthen internal controls in alignment with JSOX requirements.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical abilities

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

SAP Finance

Excel

Job description

Location: Lakewood, CO

Salary: $100,000.00 USD Annually - $115,000.00 USD Annually

Accounting Manager

Location: Lakewood, CO 80215. Hybrid, in office 3x per week

Our client is a global leader in blood component technologies, with annual revenues of approximating $1.5B. TBCT participates on a global basis in all aspects of the business, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and marketing of blood component technologies. The parent company is Terumo Corporation, a global medical devices company headquartered in Japan and traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with annual revenues approximating $6.5 billion. The Accounting Manager reports to the Sr. Manager, North America Controller, and is responsible for the daily operations of the general accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely month-end and year-end close processes. This role is both hands-on and supervisory, ideal for someone who can balance detailed accounting work with leadership and process improvement.

Essential Duties

• Lead day-to-day operations of the general ledger accounting team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Coach, mentor, and develop accounting staff to strengthen technical capabilities and support career growth.
• Oversee and participate in the monthly financial close process, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Analyze general ledger and subsystem outputs for accuracy, investigate discrepancies, and resolve issues promptly.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments in accordance with IFRS.
• Perform and review general ledger account reconciliations to maintain integrity of financial data.
• Perform cost center variance analysis and balance sheet analysis.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and financial schedules prepared by the team.
• Prepare monthly cash forecasts and support cash-flow planning activities.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Marketing, Finance, HR, Master Data, and Operations.
• Ensure obsolete, excess, and slow-moving inventory reserves comply with IFRS and corporate policy.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of finance processes, procedures, and internal controls.
• Prepare audit support schedules and coordinate responses to external auditor inquiries.
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Provide training on financial transactions and procedures to internal stakeholders.
• Strengthen internal controls in alignment with Japan Sarbanes-Oxley (JSOX) requirements.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and SOX/JSOX
• Subject matter expertise in SAP Finance
• Experience in a large, multinational organization is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, modeling)
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across all levels
• Self-directed, proactive, and detail-oriented with a team-focused mindset

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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.