Senior Accounting Manager

The Role

FinStrat Management (“FSM”) is seeking a motivated individual to join our team as a client-facing Senior Accounting Manager. This is a full-time role, managing accounting operations and financial reporting for a number of FSM clients. This is a great opportunity to build a team, implement best practices, and help scale both the company and its clients.

Responsibilities

- Leadership of FSM staff accountants; planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions for clients

- Take ownership of the monthly financial close, reconciliation of accounts and G/L analysis for clients (key accounts such as revenue, unearned revenue, and accrued expenses)

- Prepare month-end reporting package with financial statements and variance analysis for clients

- Review and ensure journal entries are posted accurately

- Review and ensure client GL accounts are accurately reconciled

- Manage clients’ back office finance functions (e.g., A/R, A/P, payroll, etc.)

- Assess clients’ current account operations, make recommendations for improvement and implementing new systems and processes

- Ensure deliverables meet the firm’s quality standards

- Identify and communicate engagement matters to clients, managers and partners

- Provide five-star client service

Job Requirements

Professional background

- Strong understanding of financial statement preparation and account reconciliations

- Comprehensive knowledge of cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting

- Knowledgeable in all aspects of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Revenue Recognition (i.e. ASC 606)

- Outstanding technology and systems skills

- Expert-level proficiency with Microsoft Excel

- Strong analytical skills

- Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff

Soft skills

- Ability to handle multiple engagements simultaneously

- Commitment and ability to meet critical business deadlines

- Strong communication and ability to interact with internal and external partners

- Self-starter with strong organizational skills

- Exceptional attention to detail

- Excellent research and problem-solving skills

- Someone who is always looking to learn and improve; solicits/uses constructive feedback

- Comfortable working remotely in a dynamic environment

Education

- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required

- CPA preferred but is not required (the company will reimburse exam costs following successful completion)

Benefits and Perks

- Compensation commensurate with experience

- Flexible work schedule

- Unlimited vacation

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Ongoing education and training

- Bonuses

Originally posted on Himalayas