Accounting Manager: Lead Close, Controls & Team Development

TalentBridge; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Holiday pay

Short-term disability

Job summary

TalentBridge seeks an Accounting Manager to join its leadership team in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, internal controls, and team development to improve processes in a sophisticated accounting environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, SOX familiarity, and leadership capabilities to mentor staff accountants and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and month-end close.
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Public accounting/public-company experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of SOX and internal controls.
• Experience supporting internal and external audits.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, or review experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of monthly, quarterly, and annual close for an operating segment.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, analyses, and documentation.
• Ensure accounting activities are accurate, timely, and compliant with U.S. GAAP.
• Review balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate significant reconciling items.
• Perform financial analysis and communicate key drivers of results.
• Maintain internal controls supporting accounting and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes, controls, and close efficiency.
• Partner with audit teams and support audit requests, walkthroughs, and testing.
• Coach and review work of Senior and Staff Accountants.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Tax, IT, and other teams.
• Support automation and system enhancements.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Month-end close

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Internal controls

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Close-management systems

Job description

TalentBridge seeks an Accounting Manager to join its leadership team in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, internal controls, and team development to improve processes in a sophisticated accounting environment.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, SOX familiarity, and leadership capabilities to mentor staff accountants and collaborate with cross-functional teams.