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Accounting Manager

Search Services

  • Houston, TX
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can manage complex consolidations, strengthen controls, mentor accounting teams, and drive continuous improvement across multiple entities. Reporting to the Senior Controller within the Service & Finance department, this role will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP while coordinating closely with international accounting teams operating under IFRS.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationHouston, TX
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size50 to 99 employees
    Year Founded2000
    Websitehttp://www.searchsvc.com/

    Description


    ABOUT OUR CLIENT

    Our Client is a multi-entity, international organization with operations spanning the U.S. and Mexico. The Accounting Manager will join a collaborative finance organization focused on accurate reporting, strong financial controls, operational consistency, and scalable accounting processes.

    ABOUT THE ROLE

    Our Client is seeking a highly capable Accounting Manager to lead the month-end close and financial reporting process across a complex, international environment. Reporting to the Senior Controller within the Service & Finance department, this role will ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP while coordinating closely with international accounting teams operating under IFRS.

    This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who can manage complex consolidations, strengthen controls, mentor accounting teams, and drive continuous improvement across multiple entities.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes

    Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP

    Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by the accounting team

    Oversee the consolidation of multiple entities and validate elimination entries

    Coordinate with international accounting teams to align IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements

    Review foreign trial balances for completeness and accuracy

    Oversee and review IFRS-to-US GAAP adjustments

    Ensure consistency in accounting treatment across all entities

    Establish and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

    Ensure appropriate review and certification of balance sheet reconciliations using BlackLine

    Identify and resolve discrepancies, unusual fluctuations, process gaps, and accounting issues

    Maintain audit-ready documentation and provide support for external audits

    Manage, mentor, and develop a team of senior and staff accountants

    Establish clear ownership and accountability for intercompany accounting and eliminations

    Oversee payroll accounting processes

    Oversee fixed asset and lease accounting processes

    Drive accountability, quality, and performance across the accounting team

    Oversee the consolidation process and review financial results across entities

    Perform high-level flux analysis and identify key drivers of financial performance

    Partner with the Financial Analyst to validate financial reporting outputs and insights

    Improve close timelines, accounting processes, and system utilization

    Drive standardization across entities and accounting processes

    Partner with leadership on scalability and operational improvements

    Perform other responsibilities as needed and appropriate to support the overall requirements of the role

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

    Six to ten or more years of progressive accounting experience

    Experience working in multi-entity and/or international accounting environments

    Strong knowledge of US GAAP

    Prior experience managing or reviewing the month-end close process

    Manufacturing industry experience

    Strong understanding of intercompany accounting and eliminations

    Strong understanding of consolidations

    Strong understanding of internal controls

    Fluency in both Spanish and English

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    CPA strongly preferred

    Exposure to IFRS highly preferred

    Experience with account reconciliation tools such as BlackLine preferred

     

    About Company

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