Senior Accounting Manager ($170-190K)

The Greene Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greene Group in Long Island City is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to oversee a four-person GL team and drive accurate monthly closes. You will work closely with senior leadership, ensuring GAAP-compliant reporting and timely financial statements.

The role requires CPA credentials, strong NetSuite experience, and a track record of process improvement in a private services environment. This is a hybrid position with three onsite days in LIC, offering visibility and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Deep GAAP knowledge and ability to prepare accurate financial statements.
• Experience leading a team and coordinating with senior leadership.
• Strong oversight of month-end close processes and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general ledger processes and monthly close calendar.
• Prepare and review balance sheet and income statement reconciliations.
• Manage journal entries, allocations, and revenue/expenses across ledgers.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies as needed.
• Lead and mentor the GL team to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Billing and AR to ensure accurate revenue recognition.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

CPA certification

Tools

NetSuite

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