Finance & Accounting Manager

Umanist NA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Umanist NA in Houston, TX seeks an experienced Manager – Finance & Accounts to oversee financial accounting, reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong U.S.

GAAP expertise, hands-on controllership experience, and the ability to independently manage financial close activities while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. The role emphasizes robust U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
• 2–3 years of hands-on ownership of financial close activities or accounting leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Experience as primary contact for at least one year-end external audit.
• Practical SOX compliance and internal controls experience.
• Experience using an ERP system and a financial consolidation or reporting tool.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• CPA license or MBA in Finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
• Support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities or business units.
• Support SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, where applicable.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate SOX compliance testing, documentation, and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors during audits.
• Coordinate audit schedules and deliverables; ensure timely completion.
• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
• Coordinate with tax teams on federal/state filings and audits.
• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management reports and Board materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and reporting efficiency.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Financial close ownership

Excel skills

SOX compliance experience

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or MBA in Finance preferred

Tools

ERP system

Financial consolidation/reporting tool

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced

Manager – Finance & Accounts

Location: Houston, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 5+ Years

We are seeking an experienced Manager – Finance & Accounts to oversee financial accounting, reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong U.S. GAAP expertise, hands-on controllership experience, and the ability to independently manage financial close activities while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
• Support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities or business units.
• Support SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, where applicable.

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
• Coordinate SOX compliance testing, documentation, and remediation, where applicable.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.

Audit Management

• Serve as the primary contact for external auditors during annual financial statement audits.
• Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documentation, issue resolution, and audit deliverables.
• Ensure timely completion of audit requirements and follow-up actions.

Treasury, Tax & Working Capital

• Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
• Support banking relationships and debt covenant compliance.
• Coordinate with internal and external tax teams on federal and state tax filings, sales and use tax, and tax audits.

Financial Planning & Business Support

• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis.
• Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and Board reporting materials.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
• At least 2–3 years of hands-on ownership of financial close activities or accounting team leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
• Experience personally managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Experience serving as the primary contact for at least one complete year-end external audit.
• Practical SOX compliance and internal controls experience, where applicable.
• Experience using an ERP system and a financial consolidation or reporting tool.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• An active CPA license or an MBA in Finance is preferred. CPA eligibility or CPA candidacy alone does not satisfy the credential requirement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SEC reporting and public-company accounting.
• Experience with multi-entity consolidations.
• Knowledge of tax compliance, treasury operations, and working capital management.
• Demonstrated success improving close timelines, reporting quality, and accounting controls.

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