Accounting Manager: Lead Close, SOX & AI-Driven Finance

Purchasing Power, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life/AD&D insurance

Job summary

Purchasing Power, LLC is seeking a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day close operations and develop our accounting team as we grow as a public company.

Reporting to the Controller, this role owns the general ledger close, oversees a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, drives SOX compliance, and champions the AI-enabled process transformation needed to meet the demands of a publicly traded organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA/CPA a plus.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3–5+ years in a public company environment.
• 3+ years of direct people management experience.
• 3+ years of SOX 404 compliance experience, including ICFR design and external auditor management.
• Experience supporting SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) and managing accelerated deadlines.
• Large ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Workday).
• Advanced Excel; familiarity with close-management platforms a plus.
• Experience with AI-powered accounting, automation, or data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff with onboarding and training.
• Review flux/variance analyses and contribute to monthly/quarterly Controller decks.
• Support preparation of SEC filings, including footnotes and schedules.
• Ensure Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance and ICFR control updates.
• Drive improvements in close, consolidation, and reporting processes.
• Champion AI-powered accounting and automation tool adoption and roadmap.
• Translate business requirements into accounting policies and process improvements.
• Collaborate with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations and other teams.

Skills

Accounting leadership

SOX compliance

SEC filings

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

AI-powered tools

Integrity & MNPI handling

Big4 experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's/MBA a plus

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Workday

BlackLine

FloQast

Job description

Purchasing Power, LLC is seeking a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day close operations and develop our accounting team as we grow as a public company.

Reporting to the Controller, this role owns the general ledger close, oversees a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, drives SOX compliance, and champions the AI-enabled process transformation needed to meet the demands of a publicly traded organization.