Large $1B Company is seeking an Accounting Manager for their Melville location for a Hybrid role.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Accounting Manager to lead a team of experienced accounting professionals and drive timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This role requires a detail-oriented leader with a deep understanding of accounting principles, proven experience in team management, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The ideal candidate is not only technically strong but also a process thinker who can identify inefficiencies and implement automation solutions to support scalability and growth.

The Accounting Manager will be a key player in the monthly close process, system maintenance, and audit readiness, and will serve as a liaison with external auditors, IT, and cross-functional finance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three Senior Accountants to ensure high performance, engagement, and professional growth.

• Set clear goals and expectations, provide regular feedback, and support professional development through training and coaching.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Oversee and manage the month-end close process, ensuring completion within five business days in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

• Review and approve complex journal entries and monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

• Conduct and review profit & loss (P&L) trend analyses to identify and explain variances and support management decision-making.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data across all reports and reconciliations.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies and manual processes within the accounting function; lead the implementation of automation and standardization efforts.

• Collaborate with peers, IT, and systems teams to enhance accounting systems and reporting capabilities, particularly within the Workday General Ledger.

Systems Oversight

• In partnership with other accounting managers and IT, maintain and optimize the Workday ERP system to support accurate reporting, compliance, and ease of use.

• Serve as a key contributor to ongoing ERP enhancements and upgrades.

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors during the year-end financial audit.

• Prepare and provide audit schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to inquiries.

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure accounting policies and procedures are up-to-date and aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

Required:

• CPA license a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting

• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience

• At least 3 years of proven leadership or managerial experience

• Public accounting foundation (Big 4 or mid-tier firm experience is a plus)

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP

• Experience with large-scale ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (intermediate to advanced skill level)

• Ability to manage and lead a geographically distributed or remote team

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Preferred:

• Experience with Workday ERP system

• Background in the healthcare industry or other highly regulated industries

• Knowledge of internal controls, SOX compliance, or other audit frameworks

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