Accounting Operations Manager

* Own the accounting function across assigned client engagements from day-to-day operations through monthly financial reporting.
* Maintain accurate general ledgers, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
* Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and ensure timely completion of all recurring accounting deliverables.
* Lead accounting cleanup projects, Chart of Accounts redesigns, and historical transaction recasts while preserving the integrity of financial reporting.
* Own both the weekly and month-end close processes across assigned clients.
* Ensure transactions are accurately categorized, reconciliations are completed, and financial data remains current throughout the month.
* Help establish a disciplined weekly close cadence that provides clients with near real-time financial visibility.
* Serve as the day-to-day owner of treasury operations.
* Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, bill payments, corporate credit cards, debt servicing, bank reconciliations, and cash management activities.
* Maintain accurate short-term cash visibility and support rolling cash forecasts alongside the FP&A team.
* Respond to client treasury requests promptly while ensuring accuracy, organization, and strong internal controls.
* Serve as the primary accounting contact for assigned clients.
* Provide timely, professional support for accounting and treasury-related questions.
* Coordinate with client teams to ensure accounting information is received accurately and on schedule.
* Build trusted relationships by delivering exceptional responsiveness, communication, and follow-through.
* Design, document, and continuously improve accounting processes and standard operating procedures.
* Identify opportunities to automate workflows and improve efficiency through technology and systems.
* Build scalable accounting processes that can support rapidly growing organizations.
* Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the accounting operating model and best practices.
* Partner closely with the FP&A team to ensure accounting outputs effectively support budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and management reporting.
* Help ensure financial information is timely, accurate, and actionable for both internal teams and clients.
* Takes ownership of the accounting function and consistently follows through on commitments.
* Has experience building, improving, or implementing accounting processes, controls, and operating procedures rather than simply maintaining existing ones.
* Is comfortable working in an environment where not every process is fully defined and can create clarity through structured thinking, sound judgment, and initiative.
* Has experience reviewing, mapping, and recasting historical accounting transactions into revised Charts of Accounts while preserving the integrity of financial reporting.
* Has hands-on experience managing treasury operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bill payments, corporate credit cards, debt servicing, cash management, and bank reconciliations.
* Has experience owning both weekly and monthly close processes.
* Enjoys building scalable accounting systems and documenting repeatable operating procedures.
* Has a systems mindset and is genuinely interested in leveraging technology, automation, and AI to improve accounting operations.
* Works collaboratively with finance, FP&A, and client teams.
* Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
* Can successfully manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, responsiveness, and accuracy.
* Is proactive, dependable, adaptable, and able to prioritize effectively with minimal supervision.
* Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
* CPA (preferred but not required).
* 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (flexible depending on candidate).
* Experience with QuickBooks Online or similar cloud accounting platforms.
* Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills.
* Experience implementing accounting processes or supporting system migrations.
* Experience working with multiple entities or clients is a plus.
* Experience with inventory accounting, consumer products, manufacturing, or e-commerce businesses is helpful but not required.
* Built a consistent weekly close process that provides clients with near real-time financial visibility.
* Established scalable month-end close procedures across multiple client engagements.
* Successfully completed accounting cleanup and Chart of Accounts transition projects.
* Built standardized operating procedures that improve consistency and efficiency.
* Become the trusted accounting and treasury partner for your clients.
* Partnered seamlessly with the FP&A team to deliver timely financial reporting, budgeting support, and actionable financial insights.
* Helped build the accounting foundation that allows us to scale while maintaining exceptional quality a