Senior Accounting Manager

8020 Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

8020 Consulting is expanding in Los Angeles and seeking Sr Accounting Manager / Director level talent to join our team. You will lead accounting and financial reporting initiatives, partnering with CFOs and senior finance leaders to solve complex issues and support strategic objectives.

The role focuses on technical accounting, audit readiness, and effective close processes, while driving ERP improvements and strong controls to support growth and compliance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading accounting, financial reporting, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting best practices.
• Experience with complex transactions, audit readiness, and accounting policy implementation.
• Strong understanding of month-, quarter-, and year-end close processes.
• Experience partnering with CFOs, Controllers, and other executive stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting and financial reporting initiatives, improving close processes and policies.
• Advise executive stakeholders, partnering with CFOs and senior finance leaders.
• Drive technical accounting projects on complex transactions and audits.
• Optimize finance processes and systems, including ERP implementations and standardization.
• Strengthen internal controls to support SOX compliance and IPO readiness.
• Support business transformation, including acquisitions and integration of new accounting functions.
• Manage client relationships and engagements, delivering practical solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Leadership

U.S. GAAP

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Tools

NetSuite

BlackLine

Sage Intacct

SAP

Job description

8020 Consulting is growing in Los Angeles and seeking Sr Accounting Manager / Director level talent to join our team.

At 8020 Consulting, you can apply your expertise across a variety of industries, business models, and business situations without needing to change companies to gain new experiences. Engagements are designed to leverage your strengths while expanding your technical knowledge, leadership capabilities, and professional network.

What You’ll Do

• Lead accounting and financial reporting initiatives: Improve close processes, financial reporting, accounting policies, and operational effectiveness.
• Advise executive stakeholders: Partner with CFOs, Controllers, and senior finance leaders to solve complex accounting challenges and support strategic business objectives.
• Drive technical accounting projects: Address complex transactions, U.S. GAAP matters, financial reporting requirements, and audit readiness.
• Optimize finance processes and systems: Lead close optimization, ERP implementations, accounting technology improvements, and process standardization.
• Strengthen internal controls: Develop and enhance control frameworks to support SOX compliance, IPO readiness, and public company reporting requirements.
• Support business transformation: Guide accounting integration following acquisitions, establish new accounting functions, and help organizations scale through periods of growth and change.
• Manage client relationships and engagements: Build trusted relationships, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver practical solutions to complex business problems.

Examples of Client Engagements

• Financial close and reporting transformation: Building scalable close processes that improve accuracy, transparency, accountability, and reporting timelines.
• ERP implementation and optimization: Supporting system implementations, chart of accounts redesign, data migration, process standardization, and finance team adoption.
• SOX and IPO readiness: Designing internal control frameworks and preparing organizations for public company reporting and compliance requirements.
• Post-acquisition integration: Aligning accounting policies, systems, processes, controls, and reporting across newly acquired entities.
• Accounting function development: Establishing accounting policies, systems, close processes, reporting structures, controls, and team models for growing businesses.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in accounting and financial reporting, proven leadership capabilities, and the ability to build relationships with senior client stakeholders.

Qualifications include:

• Significant experience leading accounting, financial reporting, or finance transformation initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial reporting best practices.
• Experience with complex transactions, audit readiness, and accounting policy implementation.
• Strong understanding of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Experience partnering with CFOs, Controllers, and other executive-level stakeholders.
• A demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and enhance reporting.
• Familiarity with ERP and accounting technologies such as NetSuite, BlackLine, Sage Intaact, SAP, or comparable platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex situations and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent client management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.
• The ability to lead effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous, and changing environments.

Variety and Challenge

Work across diverse industries, business models, and complex accounting environments. Expand your technical expertise and leadership capabilities through varied client engagements.

Executive-Level Exposure

Partner directly with CFOs, Controllers, and senior finance leaders, serving as a trusted advisor during critical business moments, including transformations, acquisitions, and IPO preparation.

Meaningful Impact

Take ownership of high-value initiatives that improve how finance organizations operate, from redesigning accounting processes to strengthening controls and preparing businesses for public company requirements.

A Culture That Values Expertise

Join a collaborative team of experienced professionals who value intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Professional Growth

Build new skills, broaden your professional network, and tackle increasingly complex challenges while growing your influence as an accounting and finance leader.