Finance and Accounting - Accounting Manager - DF234

Lightbox Employer LLC (f/k/a Duffle Employer, LP) - Shelton, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Shelton, CT

About the position

The Accounting Manager will lead the accounting team in the month-end close process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and overseeing the documentation of standard operating procedures. The role requires a detail-oriented individual with strong communication and organizational skills, as well as advanced Excel knowledge, to manage accounting activities and support strategic projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities to achieve monthly close deadlines.
• Prepare and review journal entries ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
• Prepare and approve account reconciliations ensuring accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
• Prepare and review account analysis of activity/balances to identify discrepancies or necessary adjustments on a timely basis.
• Prepare schedules and provide information to support audits.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation.
• Identify and implement system and process improvements.
• Support the Accounting team on strategic projects and perform ad hoc projects and analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, audit experience a plus.
• Experience documenting processes and maintaining internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley experience a plus.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, experience in technical accounting areas a plus.
• Experience managing or guiding a team.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Experience with financial accounting systems (Sage Intacct a plus).
• Experience with close workflow tools like Blackline a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA and/or CPA a plus.