Accounting Manager — GAAP & Close Controls

Core Specialty; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the General Accounting team in Cincinnati, OH. This role oversees monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, reviews reconciliations, and partners with FP&A on BvA analyses and expense accruals.

The position emphasizes ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining fixed asset policies, and coordinating with audits. Hybrid work arrangement offers professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 6+ years finance and accounting experience.
• Experience using Workday.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for the General Accounting team.
• Partner with cost center owners and division presidents to identify, analyze, and record monthly and quarterly operating expense accruals.
• Review monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations for completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with FP&A to review monthly budget-versus-actual analyses for all cost centers and spend categories for operating expense.
• Review the DAC calculation and partner with P&C Accounting to obtain and validate key inputs used in the calculation.
• Review NDAC calculations and partner with FP&A to obtain and validate key assumptions and inputs used in the calculation.
• Establish time-tracking guidelines that define activities eligible for capitalization in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review capitalization requests and supporting documentation to ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
• Maintain the Company's Fixed Asset Accounting Policy and recommend updates as accounting guidance or business practices evolve.
• Coordinate and perform annual impairment assessments of capitalized assets and document supporting conclusions.
• Review and distribute Fixed Asset Reports to management.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.
• Assist in the preparation of reports and schedules for regulatory and statutory filings.
• Support internal and external audits by coordinating requests and providing required documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff and seniors to support professional growth and operational excellence.
• Review work prepared by staff and/or senior accountants and provide coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
• Perform other duties as reasonably required to support the needs of the organization

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Excel skills

Pivot tables

Data analysis

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Job description

Core Specialty is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the General Accounting team in Cincinnati, OH. This role oversees monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes, reviews reconciliations, and partners with FP&A on BvA analyses and expense accruals.

The position emphasizes ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining fixed asset policies, and coordinating with audits. Hybrid work arrangement offers professional growth and a comprehensive benefits package.