Accounting Manager, Central Overhead

JD Finish Line; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Finish Line seeks an Accounting Manager to lead a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, overseeing timely financial reporting and strengthening internal controls.

The role partners with Finance and other departments to drive process improvements, support audits, and develop staff through coaching and training. This position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Senior and Staff Accountants; set priorities and performance objectives.
• Ensure deadlines and accuracy of financial reporting and documentation.
• Provide training, coaching, and career development for team members.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit coordination

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading and developing a team of Senior and Staff Accountants while overseeing accurate, timely financial reporting and core accounting activities. Partner cross-functionally to analyze financial results, reserves, trends, and key accounting matters while supporting business decisions and resolving complex issues. Establish strong internal controls, drive process improvements and efficiencies, and lead the team through interim and year-end external audit activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, establishing priorities, expectations, and performance objectives.
• Ensure team deadlines and deliverables are consistently met with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Provide training, coaching, performance feedback, and career development opportunities for team members.
• Review and approve accounting work, including calculations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, supporting schedules, and reconciliations of asset and liability accounts.
• Analyze high-level reserve balances and perform necessary true-ups to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Research and resolve account discrepancies, unusual activity, and financial reporting issues.
• Analyze financial trends, revenues, costs, and financial obligations to identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply sound accounting judgment to complex financial matters and ensure accuracy and completeness of reported results.
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance and other departments to support financial decisions, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and key reporting requirements.
• Perform ad hoc accounting, reporting, and analytical projects in support of management objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements, efficiencies, and creative solutions to enhance team performance and timely reporting.
• Establish, monitor, and maintain key internal controls and partner with internal and external auditors to validate control effectiveness.
• Lead the accounting team through interim and year-end external audits, coordinating deliverables and ensuring timely resolution of audit requests.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA preferred. 5+ years of relevant work experience with experience in accounting and 3+ years of managerial experience. Public accounting experience is preferred.

Required Computer and Technical Skills:

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office equivalent programs. CPA certification is preferred, along with experience working in large ERP systems and demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, execution, and sound decision-making.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time periodically
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.