Accounting Manager
CFS
Denver, CO
Accounting Manager
Location: Hybrid – Aurora, CO
Compensation: $115,000 – $130,000
Overview for Accounting Manager:
Our client is seeking a technically strong Accounting Manager to support a complex, project-based accounting environment. This role will play a key part in the financial reporting process, revenue recognition, and operational accounting, with exposure to leadership and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility over time.
Key Responsibilities of Accounting Manager:
- Lead the month-end and quarter-end close process, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements and internal reporting packages
- Oversee application of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition), including contract-based and milestone-driven revenue
- Manage and analyze project/study-level financials, ensuring proper alignment of revenue and expenses
- Partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate cost allocation and revenue timing across multiple active studies
- Support and lead aspects of the external audit process, including preparation of schedules and technical accounting documentation
- Evaluate and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes to support scalability
- Provide guidance and mentorship to staff and review team output
- Contribute to systems and process improvements, including ERP optimization
Qualifications for Accounting Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA (active or in-progress) strongly preferred
- Public accounting background required
- 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Proven ownership of the close process and financial reporting
- Experience working with external auditors
What They’re Looking For
- A technically strong accountant who can interpret and apply accounting guidance
- Someone comfortable in a multi-entity, project-based environment
- Strong communication and business partnering skills
- A professional motivated to grow into broader leadership responsibilities over time
Why This Opportunity
- Exposure to a technical, revenue-driven accounting environment
- Hybrid flexibility in the Aurora area
- High visibility with leadership and cross-functional teams
- Mission-driven organization supporting clinical research
- Opportunity for continued growth and expanded scope
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MaxSalary: USD130000
MinSalary: USD115000
About the Company
CFS
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.