Corporate Accounting Manager

The Intersect Group; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Intersect Group is partnering with a large organization in Atlanta, GA to recruit a Corporate Accounting Manager. This hybrid role leads a small team and partners with Treasury, FP&A and controllership, offering executive visibility and long term career growth.

You will own ASC 842 lease accounting, stock-based compensation, and complex reserves, ensuring US GAAP compliance and SOX controls while mentoring a direct report and driving process improvements across the corporate accounting

Qualifications

• Progressive corporate accounting experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and experience applying ASC 842.
• Experience with SOX controls and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex analysis.
• Ability to supervise and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Own global lease accounting activities under ASC 842, including controls, reporting, and compliance.
• Oversee accounting and reporting related to stock based compensation and other equity transactions.
• Manage restructuring accounting activities, control testing, supporting schedules, and financial statement disclosures.
• Review accounting for internally developed software and technology related transactions.
• Ensure assigned accounting areas comply with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and established internal controls.
• Support analysis and financial reporting for complex reserves and other balance sheet matters.
• Manage and develop one direct report while providing technical guidance and review.
• Partner with Treasury, FP&A, controllership, and other finance leaders on corporate accounting initiatives.

Skills

US GAAP

ASC 842

SOX compliance

Leadership

Excel

Education

CPA certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

**Corporate Accounting Manager** **Location:** Atlanta, GA (Hybrid) Local Candidates Only **Compensation:**$150,000 to $155,000 Base Salary plus Annual Bonus **Type:** Direct Hire **Presented by:** The Intersect Group **Company Overview** The Intersect Group is partnering with a large, established organization with significant operations and a complex corporate accounting environment. The company offers the stability and resources of a mature business combined with an evolving finance organization focused on transformation, operational excellence, and continued improvement. With a collaborative culture and a strong history of developing internal talent, this is an excellent opportunity for an accounting leader seeking technical depth, executive visibility, and long term career growth. **Role Summary** **The Corporate Accounting Manager** will join a lean, high visibility corporate accounting team and oversee several complex technical accounting areas while supporting broader controllership initiatives. Reporting to senior accounting leadership, this individual will manage one team member and partner closely with Treasury, FP&A, and other finance functions. This role is ideal for a progressive accounting professional who enjoys technical accounting, leadership, and working across multiple areas rather than operating within a narrow specialty. The position offers exposure to ASC 842 lease accounting, equity compensation, restructuring activities, internally developed software, reserves, US GAAP, SOX compliance, and corporate reporting. **Key Responsibilities** • Own global lease accounting activities under ASC 842, including controls, reporting, and compliance • Oversee accounting and reporting related to stock based compensation and other equity transactions • Manage restructuring accounting activities, control testing, supporting schedules, and financial statement disclosures • Review accounting for internally developed software and technology related transactions • Ensure assigned accounting areas comply with US GAAP, SOX requirements, and established internal controls • Support analysis and financial reporting for complex reserves and other balance sheet matters • Manage and develop one direct report while providing technical guidance and review • Partner with Treasury, FP&A, controllership, and other finance leaders on corporate accounting initiatives **Key Requirements** • Progressive corporate accounting experience with demonstrated growth into management or leadership responsibilities • Strong technical accounting knowledge with hands on experience applying US GAAP • Experience with ASC 842 lease accounting, stock based compensation, equity accounting, software capitalization, or similarly complex accounting areas • Strong understanding of SOX compliance, internal controls, financial reporting, and control testing • Experience managing, supervising, or developing accounting professionals • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze complex financial information • Strong analytical and technical problem solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail • Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to partner across accounting and finance functions **Preferred Skills** • CPA certification • Combination of Big 4 or public accounting and progressive industry experience • Experience working within a large, complex corporate environment • Manufacturing or similarly complex operational accounting experience • Experience supporting organizational transformation or separation initiatives • Experience with restructuring accounting and financial statement disclosures • Exposure to complex reserve accounting and actuarial supported estimates • Aspiration to continue progressing into broader finance and accounting leadership **Call to Action** If you are a technically strong accounting professional with progressive corporate experience and the ambition to grow into broader finance leadership, apply today through The Intersect Group with your resume and best contact information. We look forward to speaking with you.