Senior Accounting Manager

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and bonus potential

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Ability to influence accounting strategies

Job summary

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners is searching for a highly skilled Senior Accounting Manager in Columbus, Ohio. This hybrid leadership role involves overseeing technical accounting, financial reporting, and compliance initiatives while partnering closely with executive leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, a CPA or MBA, and 7+ years of experience. The position offers competitive compensation, healthcare, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or MBA required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong technical accounting exposure.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research.
• Experience supporting audits and preparing technical accounting documentation.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience required.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research and implementation for complex transactions.
• Evaluate and interpret GAAP guidance and accounting policy impacts.
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures.
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes related to technical accounting areas.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures.
• Analyze accounting implications for business initiatives, acquisitions, and strategic projects.
• Partner with finance and operational leadership on compliance and reporting requirements.
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and internal control enhancements.
• Mentor accounting staff and provide technical accounting guidance.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication abilities

ERP system experience

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to work for our client. The ideal candidate aligns with the responsibilities and qualifications outlined below.

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Accounting Manager with deep technical accounting expertise to support complex accounting matters, financial reporting, compliance, and strategic finance initiatives. This hybrid leadership role will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and adherence to accounting standards.

This opportunity is based in Columbus, Ohio with a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting research and implementation for complex transactions
• Evaluate and interpret GAAP guidance and accounting policy impacts
• Oversee preparation and review of financial statements and disclosures
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes related to technical accounting areas
• Support internal and external audit activities
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
• Analyze accounting implications for business initiatives, acquisitions, and strategic projects
• Partner with finance and operational leadership on compliance and reporting requirements
• Assist with process improvement initiatives and internal control enhancements
• Mentor accounting staff and provide technical accounting guidance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• CPA or MBA required
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong technical accounting exposure
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and accounting research
• Experience supporting audits and preparing technical accounting documentation
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience required
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication abilities
• Public accounting experience is a plus

What Our Client Offers

• Opportunity to work on and influence accounting strategies
• Competitive compensation and bonus potential
• Comprehensive healthcare and retirement benefits