Accounting Manager: Lead Monthly Close for Portfolio Growth

Laurel Mountain Partners; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Laurel Mountain Partners seeks an Accounting Manager to own the monthly close and daily accounting for a portfolio company in the greater Pittsburgh region, with opportunity to support additional portfolio companies as the platform grows.

The role entails leading close processes, financial reporting, billing, payroll coordination, and internal controls in a lean environment, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with operations leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with full ownership of a monthly close
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online required
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in Excel
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll coordination
• Able to work independently in a lean, fast-paced environment with limited on-site support
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; not required with hands-on experience

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end monthly close process in QuickBooks Online with journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Prepare monthly financial statements and schedules for CFO and ownership
• Oversee invoicing, collections, and accounts receivable to ensure timely payments
• Manage vendor invoicing, payment processing, and AP aging
• Coordinate payroll processing and related accounting entries with external providers
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts and monitor cash position
• Maintain internal controls and accounting policies for audit readiness
• Support budget vs. actual reporting and ad-hoc financial analysis for the CFO
• Collaborate with portfolio company operations to ensure financial data reflects day-to-day activity
• Provide accounting support to other Laurel Mountain Partners portfolio companies as capacity allows

Skills

5+ years accounting

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Independent / lean environment

Attention to detail

Billing & revenue management

Close process ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

Laurel Mountain Partners seeks an Accounting Manager to own the monthly close and daily accounting for a portfolio company in the greater Pittsburgh region, with opportunity to support additional portfolio companies as the platform grows.

The role entails leading close processes, financial reporting, billing, payroll coordination, and internal controls in a lean environment, reporting to the CFO and collaborating with operations leadership.