Senior Accounting Manager

SMS Group; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SMS Group is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee the Accounting Department in Detroit. You will manage day-to-day operations, month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and staff supervision.

The role emphasizes budgeting/forecasting, internal controls, and audit support, with a focus on process improvement and timely, accurate financial statements. 5–10+ years of accounting experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 5–10+ years of accounting experience.
• 2–5+ years of management experience.
• Proficient with general ledger, month-end and year-end close.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and internal controls.
• Experience with budgets/forecasts and variance analysis.
• Audit coordination and experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and month-end/year-end close.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes.
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger and perform reconciliations.
• Support audit processes and internal control improvements.
• Develop and supervise accounting staff; drive process improvements.
• Coordinate with finance leadership to deliver timely financial statements.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Staff supervision

GAAP

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Audit coordination

Budgeting/forecasting

Month-end close

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA: Preferred

Tools

ERP/accounting software

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee our Accounting Department. The Senior Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, month-end/year-end closing, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting/forecasting, internal controls, audit support, and management of accounting staff. The ideal candidate possesses approximately 5–10+ years of accounting experience, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.

DUTIES

• Manages continual process improvement/projects using best practice models for reporting financial results
• Leads the budgetary reporting and all general ledger postings and work
• Create and maintain project setup and program planning and reporting in the accounting system
• Program plan analysis; forecasting for profitability, cost benefits and resource management
• Prepare monthly financial statements and consolidated financial statements through the month-end close process within a tight deadline
• Prepares break-even analysis on all ventures
• Responsible for accuracy of the general ledger by managing/performing monthly account analysis and reconciliations and correcting discoveries
• Analytic review of financials for Director of Finance and Owner Partners
• Assist with planning and implementing smooth and effective accounting integration for acquisition initiatives
• Understand and maintain the Company’s key internal controls and ensure they are being performed properly and timely. Modify/add controls as necessary to be more effective as changes within the business warrant
• Close interaction with the reporting, budgeting, and forecasting teams to ensure all objectives and requirements are being satisfied and making adjustments as necessary
• Monitor development and improve policies and procedures for more efficient, accurate, and timely financial reporting by utilizing originality and ingenuity
• Keep up to date on changes in pertinent accounting rules and regulations and work with our CPA to perform GAAP research as required
• Develops and gives presentations to assist in program delivery and execution
• Drafts and delivers client reports and communications on a regular basis
• Performs related work as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
• 5–10+ years of accounting experience
• 2–5+ years of management experience
• General ledger
• Month-end/year-end close
• Financial statements
• GAAP
• Account reconciliations
• Budgeting/forecasting
• Variance analysis
• Internal controls
• Audit coordination
• ERP/accounting software experience
• Advanced Excel
• Staff supervision/development
• CPA: Preferred

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required to perform the work.