Accounting Manager
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Thank you for taking the time to explore a career with us. As the fastest growing mental health practice group in the country, now is the perfect time to join our team!
LifeStance Health Values
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Belonging: We cultivate a space where everyone can show up as their authentic self.
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Empathy: We seek out diverse perspectives and listen to learn without judgment.
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Courage: We are all accountable for doing the right thing - even when it's hard - because we know it's worth it.
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One Team: We realize our full potential when we work together towards our shared purpose.
Benefits
As a full-time employee of LifeStance Health , the following benefits are offered: medical, dental, vision, AD&D, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k retirement savings with employer match, paid parental leave, paid time off, holiday pay and an Employee Assistance Program.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The Accounting Manager will lead a team of Staff and Senior Accountants responsible for accurate, timely, and well-controlled accounting operations. This leader will oversee month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, audit support, and control execution while building a high-performing team. The ideal candidate brings strong U.S. GAAP technical accounting judgment, public company or Big Four audit experience, SOX/control discipline, and the ability to improve processes in a fast-paced, scaling organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Manage, coach, and develop a team of Staff and Senior Accountants, including goal setting, performance feedback, workflow prioritization, training plans, and career development support.
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Lead timely and accurate month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, variance analysis, and review of supporting schedules.
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Apply U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies to complex or judgmental accounting areas; escalate technical matters and support documentation of conclusions for management and auditors.
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Strengthen close discipline by monitoring deadlines, reviewing workpapers for completeness and accuracy, and ensuring reconciling items are researched, resolved, and clearly documented.
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Support public company reporting requirements by preparing and reviewing schedules, flux analysis, audit support, and documentation needed for quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
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Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Payroll, Procurement, Revenue Cycle, IT, and other cross-functional partners to explain variances, resolve accounting issues, and improve the quality of financial data.
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Design, execute, and continuously improve SOX-compliant controls, including control evidence, review precision, segregation of duties, remediation support, and audit-ready documentation.
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Partner with internal and external auditors by coordinating requests, preparing PBC schedules, resolving questions, and ensuring audit support is complete, accurate, and timely.
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Assess current processes and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, scalability, accuracy, and control effectiveness, including opportunities for automation, standardization, and clearer ownership.
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Monitor accounting data and key close metrics to identify anomalies, recurring issues, process gaps, or training needs; translate findings into practical action plans.
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Prepare and review financial reports, account analyses, and management-ready explanations that clearly communicate drivers, risks, and recommended next steps.
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Ensure proper maintenance, filing, and retention of accounting records, policies, reconciliations, control evidence, and audit support in accordance with comp