Senior Accounting Manager — Path to Controller

Education-Management-; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Free healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Generous PTO

Professional development

Job summary

Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN) in Southfield, MI is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, including AR/AP, payroll-related processes, and monthly close. You will partner with the CFO to deliver accurate financial reporting across EMAN and partner schools.

The role emphasizes a hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with opportunities to scale processes as EMAN grows. You will mentor 2–3 accounting staff and progress toward a Controller-level seat.

Qualifications

• 5-12 years of accounting, finance, payroll, or related experience.
• Strong accounting fundamentals and comfort with GAAP-based reporting.
• Experience with payroll and benefits processing.
• Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working primarily in person in Southfield, Michigan

Responsibilities

• Support and eventually own key parts of the monthly close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate US GAAP-based financial records.
• Reconcile AR, payroll-related accounts, inter-company activity, and other balance sheet accounts.
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages for CFO review.
• Own and support biweekly payroll processes for 250+ employees.
• Coordinate with ADP and internal teams to ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide accounting support for budgeting, forecasting, and financial decision-making.
• Strengthen accounting checklists, controls, documentation, and recurring workflows.
• Work with the CFO, President/COO, HR, operations, compliance, and school-level teams

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Payroll processing

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

CPA or CPA-track

Tools

QuickBooks Online

ADP

Job description

Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN) in Southfield, MI is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting, including AR/AP, payroll-related processes, and monthly close. You will partner with the CFO to deliver accurate financial reporting across EMAN and partner schools.

The role emphasizes a hands-on, detail-oriented mindset with opportunities to scale processes as EMAN grows. You will mentor 2–3 accounting staff and progress toward a Controller-level seat.