Senior Manager Accounting Bergen County, NJ
Reporting to: Director Accounting
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Manager to assist in overseeing core accounting operations, assist with the month-end close process, and support domestic and international audit and compliance requirements while driving financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous process improvements across the accounting function. The ideal candidate is a strong technical accountant with leadership capability, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, asset-intensive environment.
Financial Close & Reporting
- Assist in overseeing the month-end close process, ensuring timely preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting in alignment with internal deadlines
- Prepare and book payroll journal entries and related reconciliations
- Prepare and record monthly direct expense accruals
- Record and reconcile monthly financial activity for foreign offices
- Review and analyze financial results to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Prepare and review monthly cashflow activity
- Prepare quarterly financial statements for submission to Treasury
- Provide management with a weekly financial snapshot of SG&A and Direct Operating Expenses revenue to support strategic decision-making
- Provide support and assistance to Director and Controller for ad-hoc projects
Audit & Compliance
- Support year-end and interim U.S. audits, including preparation of schedules and coordination with external auditors
- Assist with the foreign statutory audits
- Coordinate preparation of audit deliverables and ensure timely responses to auditor inquiries
- Work with third-party vendors to manage foreign tax filings and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements
- Assist with annual internal controls’ testing by auditing specific processes to ensure controls are sufficiently designed and are working as intended
- Team Leadership & Development
- Manage and mentor a team
- Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development support
- Process Improvement & Systems
- Champion continuous process improvement initiatives across accounting operations
- Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, automated solutions
- Participate in ERP system enhancements, including user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and post-implementation support
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- CPA a must
- 8-10+ years of progressive accounting experience and responsibilities
- Audit experience preferably from an accounting firm
- Experience supporting U.S. and international audits
- Exposure to foreign statutory reporting and tax compliance preferred
Qualifications / Skills:
- • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Qlik)
- • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- • Familiar with General Ledger systems, FSM preferred
- • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- • Ability to understand and meet deadlines
Core Competencies:
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- • Effective communicator with cross-functional and international stakeholders
- • Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
- • Strong partnering and collaboration skills required
