Senior Manager Corporate Accounting

Red Seal Recruiting; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Seal Recruiting Ltd. is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to oversee accounting, close, and financial integrity across a global structure. The role partners with the CAO organization to drive accounting excellence, process optimization, and standardization.

Responsibilities include leading close cycles, strengthening internal controls, and supporting ERP optimization and finance transformation initiatives. Travel is required 1 week per month onsite in Louisville, KY.

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years people leadership experience.
• CPA certification completed or in good standing.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and close processes.
• Experience with intercompany and multi-entity accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for global entities and joint ventures.
• Maintain internal controls over financial reporting and risk remediation.
• Standardize processes and drive automation across the controllership function.
• Collaborate with regional finance leaders on complex accounting topics.
• Develop and coach accounting staff to build high-performance teams.

Skills

US GAAP expertise

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Financial systems implementations

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing accounting, close, and financial integrity across our Client's global structure. This role serves as an operational and strategic partner to the CAO organization and functions as a steward of accounting excellence, process optimization, and global standardization.

This leader drives scalable accounting processes, strengthens internal controls, accelerates close timelines, and partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information across the enterprise. The position plays a critical role in advancing our client's global finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization, automation, and continuous improvement of the controllership operating model.

This position does require travel 1 week per month onsite in Louisville, KY.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Close Leadership

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned global entities, investments and joint ventures.
• Ensure integrity of financial statements through analytical review, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and global project accounting activities.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.

Controls & Risk Management

• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify process risks and proactively remediate control gaps.
• Serve as audit lead for assigned areas with external and internal auditors.

Process Optimization & Transformation

• Standardize accounting processes globally and drive automation initiatives.
• Improve close cycle efficiency, reporting quality, and data transparency.
• Partner with IT and finance transformation teams on system enhancements.

Global Finance Partnership

• Collaborate cross functionally and with regional finance leaders.
• Support complex accounting topics including investments, joint ventures, and intercompany structures.
• Provide accounting guidance for business initiatives, integration of acquisitions and strategic transactions.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Manage and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture aligned with leadership principles.
• Champion continuous improvement mindset and accountability across the team.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience
• 3+ years people leadership
• Strong US GAAP expertise
• Demonstrated experience managing close processes and financial reporting

Preferred

• Global accounting experience
• Experience with ERP and financial systems implementations
• Experience with intercompany, investments, or multi-entity structures
• Public accounting background

Leadership Competencies

• Drives results through process discipline and accountability
• Thinks strategically while executing operationally
• Influences cross-functional stakeholders
• Develops talent and future leaders
• Challenges status quo and improves syst