Senior Accounting Manager

Godshall Recruiting; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

2 weeks PTO

Paid holidays

5 sick days

Job summary

A reputable recruiting agency in South Carolina is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead and support a team of Staff Accountants. In this role, you will ensure financial activity is compliant with U.S. GAAP, lead monthly close tasks, and prepare essential financial reports. The ideal candidate holds a degree in accounting, has over five years of experience, and values leadership. This position offers full benefits including medical, dental, and generous PTO in a vibrant downtown location.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on accounting experience.
• CPA designation preferred or significant progress towards certification.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience is strongly valued.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience is strongly valued.
• CPA designation preferred, or significant progress toward certification.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, fixed asset tracking, or industry-specific environments (such as petroleum) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and support to Staff Accountants.
• Ensure financial activity aligns with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead monthly close tasks including reconciliations.
• Prepare and review financial reports.
• Analyze financial results and provide insights.
• Review data trends and identify opportunities to improve controls, strengthen processes, and enhance efficiency.
• Analyze financial results and provide insight or clarification for internal inquiries.
• Assist with federal, state, and local tax requirements and related compliance responsibilities.
• Compare and reconcile data elements within sales or vendor agreements as necessary.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Compliance

Financial Analysis

Excel

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master’s degree

CPA designation preferred or progressing

Tools

Microsoft Excel

QuickBooks

ERP tools

Job description

• Do you enjoy leading a team while still staying hands‑on with the accounting work that keeps a business running smoothly?
• Do you thrive in an environment where financial reporting, analysis, and compliance all come together?
• Are you looking for a role where your leadership and technical accounting expertise can directly impact company growth?
• Would you enjoy working in downtown Greenville near all the restaurants and shops?

If that describes you, we need to talk!

What your future day will look like:

• Provide day‑to‑day direction, guidance, and support to Staff Accountants while overseeing assigned accounting activities.
• Ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and aligns with U.S. GAAP and company standards.
• Lead monthly close tasks including ledger reconciliations, accrual preparation, and journal entry completion.
• Prepare and review internal and external financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow summaries.
• Support specialized functions such as inventory activities, RINs or Treasury tasks as needed.
• Review data trends and identify opportunities to improve controls, strengthen processes, and enhance efficiency.
• Analyze financial results and provide insight or clarification for internal inquiries.
• Assist with federal, state, and local tax requirements and related compliance responsibilities.
• Compare and reconcile data elements within sales or vendor agreements as necessary.

Benefits offered:

• Full benefits including medical, dental, 401k, 2 weeks PTO, paid holidays, and 5 sick days

Type: Direct Hire

To be a champion in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting or a closely related field, with advanced study (such as a master’s degree) considered a strong advantage.
• 5+ years of hands‑on accounting experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort navigating financial systems or ERP tools.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience is strongly valued.
• CPA designation preferred, or significant progress toward certification.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks, fixed asset tracking, or industry‑specific environments (such as petroleum) is a plus.

Godshall & Godshall Personnel Consultants, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, status as a parent or protected veteran status.