Senior Accounting Manager: Close, Controls & Mentorship

01 TDW (US), Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TDW is seeking a senior accounting leader to drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. The role emphasizes mentoring a high-performing accounting team, maintaining robust controls, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to optimize processes.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience with 3–5 years in leadership, CPA preferred, and a track record of external audit collaboration. Utah-based, on-site role with opportunities for impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience, with 3–5 years of leadership responsibilities.
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships with business leaders while providing accounting guidance.
• Experience managing month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• Demonstrated success developing, mentoring, and leading accounting professionals.
• Experience supporting external audits and working with independent auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Develop, mentor, and coach members of the accounting team, fostering technical expertise and continuous improvement.
• Review complex accounting transactions and ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.
• Partner with cross-functional departments to resolve accounting matters and improve business processes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with external audits by responding to auditor inquiries and supporting documentation requests.
• Analyze financial results, investigate unusual variances, and provide meaningful insights to management.
• Develop and improve accounting processes to increase efficiency while maintaining strong controls.
• Participate in special projects, system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted technical accounting resource across the organization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Auditing knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA designation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

General Ledger software

Job description

TDW is seeking a senior accounting leader to drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. The role emphasizes mentoring a high-performing accounting team, maintaining robust controls, and partnering with cross-functional leaders to optimize processes.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of progressive accounting experience with 3–5 years in leadership, CPA preferred, and a track record of external audit collaboration. Utah-based, on-site role with opportunities for impact and growth.