Financial Reporting Manager

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC seeks a Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting in Houston to lead and mentor a team, oversee month-end close, and ensure GAAP-compliant reporting.

This role provides direct exposure to executive leadership as the Controller's right hand, broad ownership of accounting operations, and ERP/NetSuite optimization, with audits, treasury, and strategic finance initiatives across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with month-end close and financial statements.
• CPA preferred.
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close and ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and key accounting areas.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports.
• Support audits, tax requests, and compliance requirements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Drive process improvements and ERP/NetSuite enhancements.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting

Salary: $120K - $150K

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Direct exposure to executive leadership as the Controller's right hand
• Opportunity to step into a visible leadership role managing and mentoring a team
• Broad ownership of accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance
• Influence key financial strategies and partner cross-functionally across the business
• Lead process improvements and drive ERP (NetSuite) optimization initiatives
• High-impact role with involvement in audits, treasury, and complex accounting matters
• Opportunity to act as backup to the Controller - building a clear path to advancement
• Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional engagement
• Stable, corporate setting with exposure to strategic finance initiatives

Key Responsibilities for the Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Oversee month-end close and ensure accurate GAAP-compliant financial reporting
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and key accounting areas
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and management reports
• Support audits, tax requests, and compliance requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff
• Drive process improvements and ERP/NetSuite enhancements

Qualifications for the Manager, Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience managing month-end close and financial statements
• CPA preferred
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred