Senior Accounting Manager

Phillips Staffing; Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Staffing in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and related functions.

You will lead the accounting team, coordinate audits, manage NetSuite ERP, and provide strategic financial analysis to improve performance. A CPA or equivalent degree is preferred, with 5+ years of experience. This is an on-site role with opportunities to influence cross-functional decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; 7+ preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience with NetSuite and ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.
• Experience managing accounting staff.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statements.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision-making.
• Lead budgeting and annual consolidation activities.
• Coordinate audits with external auditors and tax preparers.
• Oversee procure‑to‑pay and inventory costing processes.
• Mentor and develop the accounting team.
• Support financial reporting for franchisees and ad hoc requests.
• Assist with risk management and policy administration.

Skills

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Budgeting

Forecasting

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Leadership

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or equivalent (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to oversee our client's day-to-day accounting operations in Simpsonville, SC with financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and related accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations, journal entries, financial statements, and related reporting.
• Provide financial and accounting analysis, recommendations, and insights to support company strategy and decision-making.
• Partner with departments across the organization to understand and coordinate financial needs.
• Assist with the administration and renewal of company insurance policies and support financial and risk-related activities.
• Lead the annual departmental budgeting and consolidation process.
• Monitor financial performance, analyze variances, initiate corrective actions, and minimize the impact of unfavorable results.
• Develop forecasts, report financial results, analyze variances, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Team.
• Oversee the procure-to-pay process.
• Ensure inventory quantities are accurate and maintain the Company's internal costing structures.
• Monitor and properly track in-transit inventory.
• Support Corporate-owned locations with expense tracking and financial performance monitoring.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and tax preparers.
• Coordinate audit requests and ensure PBC materials are provided accurately and on time.
• Assist with preparation of the Company's annual Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
• Prepare monthly management reports.
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing for the Home Office and Corporate-owned sites.
• Manage ad hoc reporting and financial analysis needs across the business.
• Support the financial reporting needs of franchisees.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Interviewing and recommending candidates for hire.
• Assigning work and providing guidance, coaching, and development.
• Recommending promotions.
• Conducting performance reviews.
• Recommending disciplinary action when appropriate.

Core Competencies

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated leadership ability, including the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop team members.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Adaptability and strong client-service orientation.
• Commitment to teamwork and treating employees, clients, and business partners with respect and professionalism.

Requirements

• Strong mathematical, analytical, and financial skills.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of accounting for foreign currency transactions.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including the ability to research accounting guidance and support audited financial statements, the Franchise Disclosure Document, and related documentation requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, formulas, and the ability to analyze and manipulate large data sets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience managing accounting functions and supervising accounting staff is required.