Highlights
The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable finance processes, implementing accounting policies, and supporting the next stage of the company's expansion. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire an Accounting and General Affairs Manager to lead finance operations in the US and support the build-out of the corporate infrastructure.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manhattan, New York |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $140,000–$160,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Accounting And General Affairs Manager
The business is currently setting up its US operations out of Manhattan, and now has leadership teams based across New York and Japan. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to hire an Accounting and General Affairs Manager to lead finance operations in the US and support the build-out of the corporate infrastructure. This is a high growth opportunity reporting directly into senior leadership across both the US and Japan. The successful candidate will play a key role in building scalable finance processes, implementing accounting policies, and supporting the next stage of the company's expansion. The role is hybrid in Manhattan (SoHo).
The successful Accounting and General Affairs Manager will:
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
- Oversee the general ledger, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Statement
- Prepare and submit consolidated accounting packages to global leadership
- Conduct variance analysis and reporting for senior management
- Manage federal, state, and local tax filings and ensure compliance with US tax regulations
- Support tax audits and assist with corporate tax strategy initiatives
- Coordinate with external auditors and prepare audit documentation
- Improve internal controls and accounting processes as the business scales
- Support payroll processing and HR-related administrative operations
- Assist with bringing currently outsourced accounting and administrative functions in-house over time
- Implement global accounting policies and procedures within the US entity
- Partner closely with leadership teams in both the US and Japan
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and broader financial planning initiatives
- Help build and expand the finance and administration function as the US business grows
- Take on ad hoc operational, finance, and business initiatives in a fast-paced start-up style environment
The successful Accounting and General Affairs Manager will have:
- 5-10 years of accounting and finance experience
- MUST have prior experience working in the US for a Japanese business
- Prior experience working in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience with tax compliance and audit coordination
- Experience building processes from the ground up
- Strong ERP systems experience (SAP, Oracle NetSuite, or similar)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with international teams
- Management or leadership experience preferred
- IFRS or Japanese GAAP exposure is advantageous
- Retail, apparel, or consumer industry experience is beneficial
- CPA qualification preferred
- Happy to work hybrid in the office in Manhattan
$140,000 - $160,000 base salary
Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) matching
Employee discount
PTO package
Opportunity to join a globally recognized brand during an exciting US expansion phase
Significant long-term career progression opportunities as the US business scales
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.