Senior Manager, Accounting

Why US:

• Headquarters is in Charlotte, NC
• Recently expanded to nearshore
• isolved ranked for SMB Payroll in 2023 Sapient Report
• Voted top places to work in USA 2023

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Accounting leads the company's accounting function, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, a strong internal control environment, and scalable processes that support continued business growth. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across accounting operations, drives process optimization and systems enhancement, and partners closely with executive leadership to align accounting practices with broader organizational objectives. The Senior Manager plays a critical role in supporting complex transactions, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, and building a high-performing, forward-looking team focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Core Job Duties

• Provide enterprise-wide technical accounting leadership, including interpretation and implementation of new accounting standards and complex transactions.
• Serve as the accounting lead for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, integration, and purchase accounting.
• Provide monthly cash flow analysis and balance sheet reporting compliant with GAAP to Finance.
• Oversee general ledger activities and close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across business units.
• Drive transformation and optimization of the month-end and year-end close processes, including automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Finance, Tax, and other business leaders to deliver insightful financial reporting and support strategic decision-making.
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to improve data quality, financial systems, and reporting capabilities in partnership with IT and Development teams.
• Oversee external audit relationships, ensuring efficient audit execution and timely resolution of complex accounting matters.
• Strengthen the company's internal control environment and risk management framework.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to improve operational efficiency, financial visibility, and cost management.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing accounting organization, including mentoring senior leaders and succession planning.
• Champion a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across the accounting function.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Expertise in purchase accounting including fair value assessment, impairment analysis and tracking of purchase commitments and contingent liabilities. Industry or audit experience required.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Proven ability to lead teams and operate effectively in complex, high-growth environments.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and results-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvements and scalable operations.

About isolved

isolved is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions that combines modern technology with expert services and support. Purpose-built for People Heroes™, isolved gives HR, payroll and benefits leaders the tools and insights to streamline operations and deliver employee experiences that matter. isolved People Cloud™ is a connected HCM platform with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics that brings together HR, payroll, benefits, workforce management and talent management in one experience. Built on a legacy of 40 years in the market, isolved is trusted by more than 200,000 employers and used by 9 million U.S. employees, representing about one in 20 American workers. Visit www.isolvedhcm.com.

EEO Statement

isolved is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. isolved is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you are smart and good at what you do, come as you are.

Disability Accommodation

Visit www.isolvedhcm.com/careers for more information regarding our incredible culture and focus on our employee experience. Visit www.isolvedeebenefits.com for a comprehensive list of our employee total rewards offerings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions outlined above.