Senior Accounting Manager ($170-190K)

The Greene Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greene Group, a leading Professional Services firm in Long Island City, is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee a team of 4 and partner with senior leadership. The role emphasizes GAAP-compliant financial reporting and strong control environment.

Ideal candidate started in public accounting with CPA, now has private-sector experience and exposure to NetSuite, with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and scalable processes. Hybrid onsite schedule in LIC.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required.
• Public accounting experience.
• Exposure to NetSuite.
• Strong GAAP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger accounting process and financial reporting per GAAP.
• Prepare monthly close calendar and monitor deadlines with a close checklist.
• Supervise month-end and year-end close including reconciliations and journal entries.
• Manage assets, liabilities, equity, expenses, accruals and prepaids.

Skills

CPA

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Team management

Education

CPA certification

Public accounting background

Tools

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Ideal candidate started in public accounting, holds their CPA, has now worked in private, exposure to NetSuite

Our client is a leading Professional Services firm in Long Island City doing $300M+ in annual revenue and now looking for an Senior Accounting Manager to join the organization and oversee a team of 4. Heavy exposure with senior leadership and tons of visibility.

HYBRID SCHEDULE -3 days onsite- LONG ISLAND CITY

easy 15/20 min subway from Port Authority/Grand Central followed by 1 min walk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger and Financial Reporting

• Oversee the general ledger accounting process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP or other applicable standards
• Prepare and distribute the monthly close calendar, monitoring deliverables and deadlines via a close checklist
• Supervise month-end and year-end close including balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, journal entry preparation and upload in NetSuite, and internal financial statement preparation
• Manage financial transactions including assets, liabilities, equity, expenses, prepaids, and accruals
• Review and approve recurring and non-recurring journal entries, ensuring proper coding across revenue, deferrals, prepaids, payroll, accruals, and other areas
• Review monthly bank reconciliation statements and reconcile non-revenue accounting transactions
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and assist with ad hoc financial requests
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and support audit documentation requests
• Work closely with the Billing and AR team to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting

Payroll and Expense Management

• Review and manage processing of weekly payroll journal entries including payroll accruals
• Perform monthly reconciliation of payroll expense accounts
• Ensure adequate funding for weekly payroll and all expected disbursements
• Ensure transactions are recorded properly and tie to funding reports
• Complete annual reconciliation of all payroll costs

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and manage the General Ledger team, providing direction, training, mentorship, and feedback to support professional growth and best practices
• Ensure the team adheres to established policies and procedures while maintaining accuracy across reporting and reconciliations
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment that supports continuous improvement
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and scalability across financial processes and systems
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by senior leadership