Senior Manager, Accounting

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine is seeking a Senior Manager, Accounting to lead accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting and analyses that support leadership decision-making.

The role establishes strong internal controls, oversees close processes, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and maintain regulatory compliance. This position also guides staff development and aligns departmental plans with organizational strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum five years of relevant accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations: Manages daily activities including reconciliations, journal entries, close processes, and discrepancy resolution.
• Financial Reporting: Oversees preparation and review of financial statements and management reports.
• Controls and Compliance: Establishes internal controls and documentation for accurate reporting and regulatory compliance.
• Financial Analysis: Analyzes results, identifies trends or risks, provides leadership with actionable recommendations.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborates with departmental leaders on financial projects and reporting requirements.
• Specialized Accounting: Oversees assigned accounting functions and ensures audit readiness.
• Team Leadership: Supervises accounting staff, assigns priorities, reviews work, and supports staff development.
• Leads daily accounting operations, provides recommendations to leadership, and helps manage procedures and budgets.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Summary

The Senior Manager, Accounting leads accounting operations and oversees the preparation of accurate financial reports and analyses that support management decision-making. This position establishes effective processes, procedures, and internal controls while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages accounting professionals, and may oversee specialized accounting functions. The Senior Manager also helps translate organizational strategy into operational plans that strengthen financial accountability and support long-term departmental goals.

Summary

The Senior Manager, Accounting leads accounting operations and oversees the preparation of accurate financial reports and analyses that support management decision-making. This position establishes effective processes, procedures, and internal controls while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, manages accounting professionals, and may oversee specialized accounting functions. The Senior Manager also helps translate organizational strategy into operational plans that strengthen financial accountability and support long-term departmental goals.

Job Duties

• Accounting Operations: Manages the department’s daily accounting activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, financial close processes, and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Financial Reporting: Oversees the preparation and review of financial statements, management reports, budget-to-actual analyses, and other financial information used to support departmental decision-making.
• Controls and Compliance: Establishes and monitors accounting procedures, internal controls, and documentation practices to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Financial Analysis: Analyzes financial results, identifies trends or risks, and provides leadership with clear recommendations supporting operational and strategic priorities.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborates with departmental leaders and other functional teams on financial projects, process improvements, reporting requirements, and issue resolution.
• Specialized Accounting: Oversees assigned accounting functions and ensures financial records are complete, accurate, properly supported, and audit-ready.
• Team Leadership: Supervises and develops accounting staff, assigns priorities, reviews work, provides guidance, and promotes accountability and professional growth.
• Leads daily accounting operations, including financial reporting, account reconciliation, period-end close activities, and review of accounting records. Oversees the preparation and analysis of financial reports, identifies variances and trends, and provides recommendations to departmental leadership. Develops and monitors accounting procedures, internal controls, and supporting documentation to maintain regulatory compliance and audit readiness. Partners with departmental and cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues, improve processes, and support financial projects and organizational priorities. Supervises accounting staff by assigning work, reviewing deliverables, providing guidance, and supporting employee development. Oversees specialized accounting activities and helps manage the department’s operational plans and budget responsibilities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Five years of relevant experience.

Work Authorization Requirement:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.