Accounting Manager: Lead Team, GAAP & Automation

AccruePartners; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a Director for Executive Search tied to a world-class accounting team in a high-growth, global business. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic accounting process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing month-end close, GL maintenance, and coordination with audits while mentoring a team of accountants. Applicants should have a CPA-preferred accounting background and strong US GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance (CPA preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in medium to large corporate environments.
• At least 2 years of leadership and people management experience.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Tech-savvy with Excel, ERP systems, BI analytics, and workflow automation.
• Experience in the A/E/C industry is highly preferred (FAR/CAS experience a bonus).

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Own GL maintenance, account reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.
• Partner with Finance and other departments to ensure a complete financial story.
• Supervise a team of accountants and develop their growth.
• Analyze expense accounts and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Identify ways to automate and improve financial operations.
• Coordinate with auditors during financial statement and overhead audits.
• Support acquisition due diligence and data consolidation/ integration as needed.

Skills

Leadership

People management

US GAAP

Internal controls

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (CPA preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

BI analytics

Excel

Workflow automation

Job description

AccruePartners is seeking a Director for Executive Search tied to a world-class accounting team in a high-growth, global business. The role emphasizes leadership, strategic accounting process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing month-end close, GL maintenance, and coordination with audits while mentoring a team of accountants. Applicants should have a CPA-preferred accounting background and strong US GAAP knowledge.