Accounting Manager (onsite)

Peyton Resource Group; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the General Accounting Department, overseeing the close, financial reporting, and accounting initiatives to ensure GL accuracy. The role emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and collaboration with auditors.

The candidate should have 8+ years in accounting with 4+ years of people management, and experience with multi-entity environments, ERP migrations, and complex billing structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 4+ years of recent accounting team management experience.
• Strong Excel skills; Microsoft Dynamics GP is preferred.
• 2 years experience with eliminations and consolidations.
• Experience with multicurrency calculations and reporting.
• Adept at interfacing with and supporting external auditors.
• Experience managing a general ledger group, with responsibility for closing the books, internal controls, and financial statement accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and run the General Accounting Department (GL, closing, financial packages).
• Develop and execute accounting practices and new systems; coordinate internal reports and external statements.
• Ensure timely month-end and quarter-end close, including reconciliations and consolidations.
• Interface with external auditors and support audit processes.
• Perform balance sheet, P&L reviews and revenue/expense recognition across centers.
• Calculate state/federal tax liabilities and file estimated payments.
• Calculate state sales tax liabilities and file returns.
• Improve month-end close and reporting processes; supervise AP and invoicing.

Skills

Accounting experience

People management

Accounting Manager experience

Industry background

Multi-entity accounting

ERP migration exposure

Ambiguity + complex billing

Stable work history

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Job description

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience


• 4+ years of people management experience


• Current or recent experience in an Accounting Manager role


• Technology/software or consulting/services industry background is preferred


• Multi-entity accounting experience preferred


• ERP migration exposure is a plus


• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and complex billing structures


• Stable work history with strong tenure is required

Overview:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading and running the General Accounting Department (General Ledger, Closing, Financial Packages, etc.) and for the leadership, development, and execution of accounting functions and initiatives to ensure the accuracy of the company’s General Ledger.

• Assist in the development of accounting practices, maintenance of fiscal records, coordination and preparation of internal financial reports, support for external financial statements, and the development of new accounting systems.


• Ensure timely and accurate execution of month and quarter-end accounting close (including review of account reconciliations and roll forwards, multicurrency transactions, and consolidations).


• Interface with external auditors.


• Perform detailed balance sheet, P&L, and other reviews periodically to ensure accurate external and internal financial reporting and appropriate recognition of revenue and expenses among profit and cost centers.


• Ensure timely calculation of federal and state income tax liability and filing of associated quarterly estimated tax payments.


• Ensure timely calculation of state sales tax liability and filing of associated monthly and quarterly tax returns.


• Implement and document effective processes to improve the efficiency of the month-end close and reporting cycles, as needed.


• Supervise accounts payable to ensure accurate vendor and employee reimbursements and associated year-end reporting.


• Supervise invoicing functions to ensure accurate and timely billing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance required


• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience


• 4+ years of recent accounting team management experience


• Strong Excel skills; Microsoft Dynamics GP is preferred


• 2 years experience with eliminations and consolidations


• Experience with multicurrency calculations and reporting


• Adept at interfacing with and supporting external auditors.


• Experience managing a general ledger group, with responsibility for closing the books, internal controls, and financial statement accuracy.