Accounting Transformation Manager

UHY-US; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group seeks an Accounting Transformation Manager in Birmingham, AL. A CPA with public accounting background and IPO readiness is preferred, along with strong financial systems and technology skills.

The role is on-site in Birmingham or remote, and involves analyzing processes, leading redesigns, and driving finance system improvements to enhance accuracy, controls, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• CPA required or strongly preferred; public accounting experience ideal.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Public company accounting experience strongly preferred; IPO readiness or preparation experience is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, internal controls, financial reporting, and SOX requirements.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing accounting and finance processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, control gaps, and automation opportunities.
• Lead process redesign and remediation initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and internal controls.
• Support public company readiness and IPO preparation, including documentation and design of future-state accounting processes and controls.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Lead finance transformation workstreams focused on month-end close optimization, process standardization, ERP enhancements, and reporting redesign.
• Support implementation and enhancement of finance systems, reporting platforms, and accounting tools.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-implementation reviews for finance system enhancements.
• Improve financial data reliability, transparency, and auditability across accounting processes.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical finance solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and emerging technologies, including AI, to streamline accounting processes.
• Support audit and SOX requirements through effective process documentation, control design, and remediation.
• Drive continuous improvement while balancing transformation initiatives with day-to-day accounting needs.

Skills

CPA

Public accounting experience

IPO readiness experience

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

CPA certification

Tools

Workday ERP

Workiva

BlackLine

ERP systems

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking an Accounting Transformation Manager. The ideal candidate will have a CPA with public accounting experience, public company accounting and ideally IPO readiness experience, and strong financial systems and technology skills.

The Accounting Transformation Manager role is a direct hire position. This role is on site 5 days a week in Birmingham, AL or remote.

• Analyze existing accounting and finance processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, control gaps, and automation opportunities.
• Lead process redesign and remediation initiatives to improve accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and internal controls.
• Support public company readiness and IPO preparation, including documentation and design of future-state accounting processes and controls.
• Develop, maintain, and improve accounting policies, procedures, standard operating procedures, and internal control documentation.
• Lead finance transformation workstreams focused on month-end close optimization, process standardization, ERP enhancements, and reporting redesign.
• Support implementation and enhancement of finance systems, reporting platforms, and accounting tools.
• Participate in system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and post-implementation reviews for finance system enhancements.
• Improve financial data reliability, transparency, and auditability across accounting processes.
• Partner with Accounting, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into practical finance solutions.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and emerging technologies, including AI, to streamline accounting processes.
• Support audit and SOX requirements through effective process documentation, control design, and remediation.
• Drive continuous improvement while balancing transformation initiatives with day-to-day accounting needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field required.
• CPA required or strongly preferred, with strong public accounting experience, ideally with a larger accounting firm.
• 4–6 years of progressive accounting or financial reporting experience.
• Public company accounting experience strongly preferred; IPO readiness or preparation experience is a significant plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting processes, internal controls, financial reporting, and SOX requirements.
• Experience with finance transformation, process improvement, accounting remediation, or control design.
• Strong financial systems knowledge, including ERP implementation, enhancement, or optimization.
• Workday experience is a strong plus, particularly experience supporting a recently implemented ERP environment.
• BlackLine experience preferred.
• Experience with Workiva or similar finance and reporting platforms is beneficial.
• Experience with AI, automation, or technology-enabled process improvement is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across Finance, Accounting, IT, and leadership.
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective system and process solutions.
• Detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity and change in a dynamic environment.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.