Accounting Manager: Global Growth & M&A Projects

CFGI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CFGI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Boston accounting team. The role combines hands-on accounting with oversight of month-end close, intercompany activity, AP, fixed assets, and payroll oversight, while supporting international expansion and M&A integrations.

You will review payroll-related journal entries and guide the team to complete close activities accurately and on time, ensuring controls and compliance across multi-currency environments.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of general financial accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and internal controls.
• Ability to review payroll-related accounting without responsibility for payroll processing or payroll tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee intercompany transfer pricing calculations and the preparation and recording of related intercompany billings, ensuring accuracy and consistency with established policies.
• Manage the intercompany close process, including reconciling intercompany balances, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring intercompany activity is eliminated accurately and on time.
• Oversee the accounting and general ledger recording of payroll, including reviewing payroll-related journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and account activity for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate classification.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, review, and oversight to accounting team members, helping ensure work is completed accurately, completely, and on time.
• Oversee the accounts payable and expense reimbursement processes, including the timely resolution of issues and maintenance of appropriate controls.
• Maintain and review cash flow forecasting to support effective financial planning and decision-making.
• Provide general oversight of the payroll team to confirm payroll activities are completed accurately and timely, while promptly identifying and escalating errors, missed deadlines, or control concerns.
• This role does not process payroll and is not responsible for payroll tax calculations, deposits, filings, returns, or related compliance activities.
• Oversee the organization's fixed assets, ensuring proper accounting, depreciation, reconciliation, and asset tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare accurate and timely financial reports and resolve accounting matters.
• Coordinate with the payroll team and other stakeholders to obtain the information needed for period-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Monitor financial controls, reporting processes, and compliance with applicable accounting standards; recommend and implement process improvements where appropriate.
• Support external audits by coordinating requests, reviewing supporting documentation, and helping ensure timely and complete responses.
• Document and maintain business processes and accounting policies to strengthen internal controls and promote consistent execution.
• Support the company's international expansion by helping with accounting needs in new countries, such as new entity setup, multi-currency accounting, and local reporting requirements, and take on special projects and new areas of work as the business grows.
• Play a key role in M&A activity, including integrating acquired entities into the company's accounting processes and systems and assisting with purchase accounting, including opening balance sheet entries and related analysis.

Skills

General accounting knowledge

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Payroll accounting oversight

Internal controls

Leadership / team management

M&A integrations

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

CFGI is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Boston accounting team. The role combines hands-on accounting with oversight of month-end close, intercompany activity, AP, fixed assets, and payroll oversight, while supporting international expansion and M&A integrations.

You will review payroll-related journal entries and guide the team to complete close activities accurately and on time, ensuring controls and compliance across multi-currency environments.