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Senior Accounting Manager-Seattle-Hybrid
Seattle, WA
by Seattle Search GroupAccounting And Finance
Job Description
Seattle Search Group seeks an experienced Senior Accounting Manager for a
respected Global client. This role is accountable for managing and directing
U.S.-based accounting activities, overseeing financial statements, compliance,
and reporting functions. Additionally, the Senior Manager will guide a team,
drive accuracy in reporting, and provide financial insights to executive
leadership to support the company’s strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor three Accounting Managers, fostering a culture of high performance and supporting professional growth.
- Financial Oversight: Direct financial reporting tasks, ensuring all reports are accurate, compliant, and delivered to stakeholders on time.
- Close Process Management: Oversee monthly and yearly financial close processes, ensuring timely and precise reflection of all financial data.
- Compliance with Standards: Uphold compliance with GAAP standards in all financial statements, accompanying notes, and checklists.
- ERP and System Strategy: Contribute to ERP financial strategy, assisting with a planned transition to new systems by early 2025.
- Collaborative Initiatives: Work closely with cross-departmental leaders to align on goals and drive company-wide objectives.
- Additional Duties: Handle other responsibilities as needed to support broader departmental and organizational aims.
Job Requirement
• Experience: Ideally a mix of public accounting and industry
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA and/or CMA certifications preferred.
• Skills:
o Advanced knowledge of GAAP principles.
o Strong analytical skills and an eye for detail.
o Collaborative mindset with experience in large-scale, complex environments.
o Adaptability and resourcefulness in changing environments.
o Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple projects.
o Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences and organizational levels.