Senior Segment Accounting Leader — Hybrid, Close & Controls

CAROLINA PRG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina PRG partners with a locally based $1B+ consumer services company to recruit a Senior Manager, Segment Accounting. This leader will own the segment's monthly close, drive GAAP-compliant reporting, and remediate ICFR deficiencies while partnering with corporate accounting, SOX, and external auditors.

Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office per week, leading a team of managers and senior accountants, and collaborating across FP&A, IT, Tax, and Legal to stabilize the close and enhance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles in a public company.
• Direct experience operating in an environment with material weaknesses, restatements, or significant ICFR deficiencies.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, and SOX/ICFR requirements.
• Proven ability to manage complex closes, lead teams through change, and partner effectively with auditors.
• Prior experience as a segment controller or operating unit accounting lead.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the operating segment, ensuring GAAP‑compliant results.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and flux analyses for audit-readiness.
• Ensure segment results roll up to consolidated statements and align with policies.
• Remediate identified control deficiencies and partner with SOX/internal audit/external auditors.
• Lead and develop the segment accounting team and set high standards for control execution.
• Collaborate with FP&A, IT, Tax and Legal to support system improvements and data quality.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

SOX/ICFR

Cross-functional partnership

Public company experience

ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

SEC reporting tools

Job description

Carolina PRG partners with a locally based $1B+ consumer services company to recruit a Senior Manager, Segment Accounting. This leader will own the segment's monthly close, drive GAAP-compliant reporting, and remediate ICFR deficiencies while partnering with corporate accounting, SOX, and external auditors.

Hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office per week, leading a team of managers and senior accountants, and collaborating across FP&A, IT, Tax, and Legal to stabilize the close and enhance