Senior Accounting Manager - Lead Corporate Close

Maximus Partners, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus Partners, LLC is seeking an experienced Manager of Accounting to lead its Corporate Accounting team and drive critical accounting operations. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure accurate financial results, compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement across the function.

The role oversees close activities, financial reporting, and collaboration with external auditors, while guiding process enhancements and technology-driven solutions to

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Prior experience managing or supervising accounting professionals
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• CPA preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial close, reporting, and compliance in a complex organization
• ERP experience; PeopleSoft is a plus
• MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• Continuous improvement mindset with process, controls, or systems enhancements

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, develop, and retain a team of accounting professionals
• Oversee accounting operations and financial close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of income statement and balance sheet accounts
• Review accounting analyses, accruals, liabilities, and team-delivered deliverables
• Ensure GAAP, statutory, and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with external auditors on planning, documentation, and deliverables
• Partner with business and operational teams on accurate accounting treatment
• Develop and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting
• Sponsor system implementations and process-improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI to improve efficiency and accuracy

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Supervisory experience

Deadline management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Maximus Partners, LLC is seeking an experienced Manager of Accounting to lead its Corporate Accounting team and drive critical accounting operations. You will partner with senior leadership to ensure accurate financial results, compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement across the function.

The role oversees close activities, financial reporting, and collaboration with external auditors, while guiding process enhancements and technology-driven solutions to