Accounting Project Manager

Lamwork; United States; On-site; USD 92,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Lamwork is seeking an Accounting Project Manager to bridge day-to-day accounting operations with strategic initiatives. This role involves managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles while ensuring compliance with financial standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise systems, financial reporting, and internal controls, along with certifications like CPA and PMP. Offering a competitive salary aligned with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in enterprise systems, compliance frameworks, and financial reporting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycle, ensuring reporting deadlines are met.
• Lead the design and monitoring of internal controls aligned to COSO and SOX requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional accounting projects, including ERP implementations.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos and analyses to support management decisions.
• Manage relationships with internal and external auditors throughout the audit cycle.

Skills

SAP S/4

Oracle ERP

Financial Close Management

SOX Compliance

Internal Controls

US GAAP

IFRS Reporting

Variance Analysis

Financial Modeling

Stakeholder Engagement

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Team Leadership

Communication

Education

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Certified Management Accountant (CMA)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Job description

Accounting Project Manager

Accounting Project Manager bridges day-to-day accounting operations with strategic initiatives such as ERP implementation, SOX compliance, and financial close management. This role owns month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end close cycles, stewards the internal control program, and leads cross‑functional projects that align finance objectives with enterprise technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close cycle, coordinating journal entries and reconciliations across business units to meet reporting deadlines.
• Lead the design and ongoing monitoring of internal controls aligned to COSO and Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
• Coordinate cross‑functional accounting projects such as ERP implementations, system upgrades, and process improvement initiatives that touch the general ledger and financial reporting workflows.
• Prepare and review technical accounting memos, variance analyses, and position papers that support management decisions and regulatory compliance.
• Manage audit relationships with internal and external auditors throughout the full audit cycle, preparing schedules, resolving findings and ensuring no material deficiencies remain open.

Required Skills

Proficiency in enterprise systems, compliance frameworks, and financial reporting is essential.

• Hard Skills: SAP S/4, Oracle ERP, Financial Close Management, SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, US GAAP, IFRS Reporting, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling.
• Soft Skills: Stakeholder Engagement, Cross‑Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Team Leadership, Communication.

Certifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

Compensation

The average U.S. salary for an Accounting Project Manager is $97,849 per year, varying with seniority, ERP specialization, CPA license status, and public‑company exposure to SOX compliance.