Job Overview – Senior Accounting Manager:
Compensation: $170,000 – $185,000/year + bonus
Location: Camden County, NJ
Schedule: Monday to Friday (Hybrid)
Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Accounting Manager in Camden County, NJ for our client. In this hybrid role, you will lead financial reporting, month-end close, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX. You’ll manage the accounting team, improve processes, and collaborate with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury to ensure accuracy and efficiency. Ideal for a CPA with public accounting experience and a background in construction or project-based finance.
Responsibilities as the Senior Accounting Manager:
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting team while fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Month-End Close: Oversee the full close process, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations across systems.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP, performing variance analysis to support business insights.
- Technical Accounting: Advise on complex transactions, ensuring proper treatment and clear communication with leadership.
- Process & Controls: Strengthen SOX compliance, streamline accounting processes, and drive automation to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Qualifications for the Senior Accounting Manager:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
- Certification: CPA required.
- Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting, with preferred background in construction or project-based environments.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems with deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal control frameworks.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of financial close processes, technical accounting, and audit coordination.
- Skills & Attributes: Strategic, detail-oriented leader with strong communication skills and a proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and deliver results.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.