Corporate Accounting Manager

Vaco by Highspring; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

A confidential company in Louisville, KY is seeking a Manager for Corporate Accounting & Reporting to oversee the Corporate Accounting team and ensure accurate financial reporting. This role demands strong GAAP knowledge and leadership skills in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience and a CPA. Responsibilities include managing monthly close cycles, enhancing cash flow analysis, and supporting process improvements. Benefits include a competitive salary and a 401(k) retirement plan.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• 8+ years of relevant corporate and/or public accounting experience.
• Strong technical foundation in GAAP and financial reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of monthly and quarterly close cycles.
• Manage preparation and analysis of consolidated financial statements.
• Enhance cash flow analysis and reporting capabilities.
• Support continuous improvement of close and consolidation systems.
• Support continuous improvement of the close and consolidation process and systems.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Advanced Excel

Adaptability

Education

CPA

8+ years of accounting experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Manager, Corporate Accounting & Reporting

Confidential Company

This role operates in a high-energy, deadline-driven environment and is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Corporate Accounting team and related processes. The position is critical to ensuring accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial reporting, driving continuous process improvement, and fostering a culture of accountability and professional growth within the team.

The Manager will serve as a key partner to senior accounting leadership and act as a primary point of contact for corporate close and reporting matters, while collaborating closely with cross-functional stakeholders across the organization. Success in this role requires strong technical GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, positive leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of monthly and quarterly close cycles to ensure timelines are met and financial results are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate closely with accounting teams and FP&A to support an efficient close-to-reporting process.
• Manage preparation, review, and analysis of consolidated financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows.
• Enhance enterprise cash flow analysis, reporting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation between net income, key performance metrics, and distribution-related measures.
• Oversee recognition and analysis of corporate expenses, including G&A, transaction costs, and professional fees.
• Direct enterprise-wide balance sheet and bank reconciliations, ensuring timely completion and proper resolution of reconciling items.
• Lead preparation and review of internal monthly and quarterly reporting packages.
• Support administration and continuous improvement of the close and consolidation system, including change control and issue resolution.
• Coordinate cutoff and accrual procedures with accounts payable and business partners to ensure proper liability recognition.
• Provide accounting support to internal functions such as Tax, Treasury, Legal, and FP&A, and assist with external audit activities.
• Partner with Legal and IT to maintain effective oversight of the legal billing platform.

Leadership & Team Development

• Help define team priorities, goals, and performance expectations.
• Evaluate workflows and processes to ensure appropriate delegation and operational efficiency.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members through ongoing feedback, collaboration, and performance management.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and open communication.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Approximately 8+ years of relevant corporate and/or public accounting experience.
• Strong technical foundation in GAAP, general ledger accounting, cash flow preparation, and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated leadership in process improvement, efficiency initiatives, and change management.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Strong critical thinking and judgment in applying accounting guidance to complex transactions.
• Ability to interpret complex real estate or contractual agreements and apply appropriate accounting treatment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required; experience with enterprise close or property accounting systems is a plus.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.