Senior Accounting Manager

Colibri Group; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Colibri Group seeks a seasoned financial manager to oversee the monthly financial close process and reporting. The ideal candidate will bring at least 8 years of accounting experience, particularly in a technology-related or private equity-owned environment. This role involves collaboration with executives and ensuring compliance with GAAP, making critical strategic recommendations and leading improvements in financial systems. Join a diverse, values-driven team committed to mission-aligned success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience, preferably in Public Accounting.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls.
• Advanced skills in Excel and Workday experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate financial close.
• Manage cross-functional collaboration for month-end close and reporting.
• Assist Controller with financial system strategy and improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Excel

Project Management

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Workday

NetSuite

Job description

At Colibri, culture is a critical part of our collective success, and we live our values everyday: Love, Joy,

Boldness, Teamwork and Curiosity. These values guide our interactions with each other, our customers,

and the community as a whole.

We have a rich and storied history. Colibri is one of the pioneers of online professional education,

introducing some of the first web-based professional education courses in 2001. Today, the company’s

family of brands are the leading online professional education platforms in their respective end-markets.

We proudly to serve >1 million customers annually and employ more than 1,500 mission-aligned

professionals. To learn more, please visit: www.colibrigroup.com

What You'll Do

• Responsible for the monthly close process to ensure a timely and accurate financial close
• Manage cross functional collaboration efforts, focusing on the month-end close and reporting to internal and external audiences, projects and process improvements inside and outside the controllership team
• Assist in providing critical financial and operational information to the Executive team and recommend actionable improvements to ensure the integrity of the company’s financial information, systems, operations, and strategies.
• Collaborate and assist with quarterly and annual US GAAP financial statements and related lender reporting.
• Central point of contact for all Shared Services Leaders for assistance with monthly actual expenses, vendor analysis and assistance with budget to actual variances
• Oversight and review of key journal entries and account reconciliations and other documents to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Company policies
• Assist Controller with financial system strategy as we move from the Company’s current ERP system, NetSuite, to Workday Financials and other financial systems including partnering with the Data Analytics team, IT, HR and other functions
• Drive enhancement priorities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of financial close and accounting activities.
• Responsible for building and managing internal control roadmap with appropriately designed internal policies, data integrity, and segregation of duties to ensure appropriate control environment.
• Identify and implement process and system improvements with the goal of decreasing days to close, while also improving team efficiency and scalability
• Establish and enforce proper accounting policies and principles in conjunction with other financial leaders.
• Support acquisition integration activities

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s in accounting, CPA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of experience, preferably some Public Accounting experience and familiarity with a technology-related company. Private Equity-owned company experience is a plus.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, practices and standards, and internal controls.
• Experience with month-end and quarter-end reporting to leadership, Board and Lenders.
• Proven ability to lead an accounting department, directing and supervising others.
• Effective review of work/analysis performed elsewhere in the organization
• Continuous improvement focus, driven and proactive manager and leader
• Advanced skills in Excel.
• Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Project management experience a plus.

Colibri Group welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we understand that not every candidate will meet every requirement listed in the job description. Research has shown that women and people of color may be less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every qualification, and we want to actively combat this bias in our hiring process. If you're excited about the role and believe you have the skills and experience to contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we believe that diversity of perspectives and experiences is essential to our success. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another position within our organization. Don't hesitate to take the leap and apply today!