Accounting Manager - Downtown Cincinnati - Who Dey! We're partnering with a large organization in Cincinnati on a search for an Accounting Manager. This is a great opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys owning complex accounting areas, leading a team, improving processes, and partnering across the business. The role sits within a large accounting and finance organization and carries real breadth, owning accounting for a range of corporate functions. There is a lot of room to grow here, including the ability to move around internally and build a career across different areas of accounting and finance over time. This role manages a team of approximately 2 to 4 people and plays a key part in corporate accounting, monthly and quarterly close, financial reporting, balance sheet account reconciliations, accounting policy, and process improvement.
What You’ll Do:- Lead and develop a team of accounting professionals
- Own the monthly and quarterly close
- Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and quarterly reporting deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
- Oversee monthly close activities and financial statement preparation
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
- Coordinate and support SOX compliance activities
- Serve as a key contact for internal and external audit requests
- Review and improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation
- Partner with internal finance, accounting, operations, and leadership teams
- Support accounting policy updates and the implementation of new accounting standards
- Drive process improvement, standardization, automation, and better use of technology
- Support ongoing integration work tied to a recent acquisition
- Manage special projects and help improve the scalability of the accounting function
- Provide coaching, feedback, training, and career development for team members
Ideal Background:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related fieldCPA, CFA, CMA, MAcc / MSA, MBA, or other advanced certification strongly preferred
- Ideally 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Prior team leadership or people management with 1+ years experience preferred
- Public accounting and/or large corporate accounting experience preferred
- Strong GAAP knowledge
- Month-end close, balance sheet account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting operations experience
- Experience with SOX compliance and supporting internal and external audit
- Strong Excel and systems aptitude
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills
- A continuous improvement mindset
Compensation and Benefits
Base salary: $110,000 to $130,000 Target bonus: 15% - a bonus that actually pays out
Vacation: 4+ weeks
Paid holidays: 10+401(k): >6%Strong long-term growth potential, with real opportunity to advance and move around internally within a large organization Cincinnati, OH | Hybrid (4 in office / 1 remote) This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to join a stable, well-established organization with strong leadership, meaningful scope, and plenty of room to grow. Interested? Please apply today for consideration as interviews are currently being conducted. This position is not eligible for sponsorship. US Citizenship OR Green Card is required.
