Accounting Manager
Advantage Solutions is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a next generation, AI augmented accounting function. The Accounting Manager is a key leadership role within the controllership organization responsible for overseeing assigned accounting functions and ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial reporting in accordance with accounting standards and company policies. This role leads close processes while managing accounting professionals and automated workflows across systems, driving process improvements and strengthening internal controls. The position also oversees billing operations to ensure revenue is properly recognized and invoices are issued accurately and on time.
Job Will Remain Open Until Filled
The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management, and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers, and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics, and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.
Responsibilities
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring accurate financial reporting through use of automated workflows and system integrations
Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and billing outputs while validating accuracy of automated processes and ensuring timely invoicing
Identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities across accounting and billing functions
Partner with finance, operations, technology, and other stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives
Ensure effective design and execution of internal controls including compliance with audit and regulatory requirements
Lead and develop team members while building capability in automated and data driven workflows
Maintain and enforce accounting policies and procedures while ensuring consistent application across processes
Support talent development including hiring, onboarding, and training with focus on evolving skillsets and process improvement
Qualifications
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree
Experience Requirements: 6–8 years experience in relevant field (Accounting, controllership, or financial reporting experience preferred)
Travel requirement: No travel requirements
Supervisor Responsibility
Direct Reports: Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources
Indirect Reports: May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports
Required Knowledge and Skills
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements
Ability to manage close processes and financial reporting cycles
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Experience improving processes and implementing automation solutions
Knowledge of internal controls and compliance requirements
Ability to collaborate across multiple business functions
Strong communication and leadership skills
Experience using financial systems and data tools
Environmental & Physical Requirements
Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job positions, or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of associates so classified. The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by law.
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