Accounting Manager - Experience managing overseas team preferred
Alcanza Clinical Research
·Today
- Location
- Lake Mary, Florida
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Accounting Manager - Experience managing overseas team preferred
Department: Finance & Accounting
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Alcanza Corporate
Reporting To: Matt Potter
Description
The Accounting Manager will oversee key general accounting functions, including month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable operations, financial reporting, and audit support. Reporting to the Controller, this position will manage accounting resources, coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, and help maintain an audit-compliant system of internal controls and processes that safeguards company assets and supports timely, accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP. A key responsibility will be overseeing and managing offshore accounts payable representatives provided through the Company’s third-party service provider, including workflow coordination, performance oversight, issue resolution, and adherence to established controls and service expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close process, including review of prepaid expenses, fixed assets, expense accruals, journal entries, and other close activities, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and established timelines.
- Oversee the preparation and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution.
- Oversee account reconciliations, close tasks, and certifications within FloQast, and support expanded system utilization to improve close efficiency, accountability, and control effectiveness.
- Oversee and manage offshore accounts payable representatives through the Company’s third-party service provider, including assigning and prioritizing work, monitoring performance and service levels, resolving escalated issues, and ensuring compliance with approval authorities, payment controls, and accounting policies.
- Maintain effective oversight of the end-to-end accounts payable process, including invoice processing, vendor inquiries, payment execution, account reconciliations, and period-end cut-off.
- Oversee daily cash tracking and support accurate and timely application of client payments.
- Prepare and review month-end, bank, and management reporting, including variance analysis and supporting schedules.
- Coordinate the annual financial audit, manage information requests, and maintain established timelines and supporting documentation.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities and provide accounting insights to finance and operational leaders.
- Support acquisition integrations, including accounting process alignment, opening balance validation, and integration of newly acquired sites into Company systems and controls.
- Lead or actively participate in special projects, including process standardization, system implementations and migrations, automation initiatives, and accounting policy improvements.
- Develop, document, and monitor accounting procedures and internal controls; identify opportunities to improve scalability, accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
- Coach and develop internal and outsourced accounting resources, set clear expectations, and provide timely feedback and escalation support.
- Perform all other duties that may be requested or assigned.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Experience managing outsourced or offshore accounting resources.
- Experience with Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems.
- Experience with FloQast, BlackLine, or other account reconciliation and close management software.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, including integration of acquired entities.
- Experience in a multi-entity, multi-site, or private equity-backed organization.
- CPA or equivalent professional certification.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and working proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and web-based applications. Proficiency with ERP and accounts payable workflow systems is required;
- Demonstrated ability to manage and hold accountable internal, outsourced, or offshore team members in a service-provider environment.
- Strong leadership, organizational, prioritization, time-management, and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting matters to non-finance stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, the ability to work effectively with executives, operational leaders, vendors, auditors, colleagues, and third-party service providers, and build trusted relationships with all levels within the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing workloads in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
- Professional judgment, integrity, accountability, and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to work under minimal supervision, identify problems and implement solutions.
- Ability to handle sensitive information in a confidential and professional manner, and in compliance with privacy and company guidelines.
Benefits
- Full-time employees regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week are benefits-eligible, with coverage starting on the first day of the month following date of hire.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, health savings accounts, supplemental insurances, and a 401k plan with a safe harbor match are offered.