Account Manager
Accounting Manager, Special Projects
Summary: We are partnering with a $11B global, publicly traded company just outside of Charlotte to hire an Accounting Manager, Special Projects. This is a highly critical role within the Controllership organization, responsible for driving our public-ready transformational journey. You will drive strategic and complex accounting projects designed to optimize our end to end accounting and financial reporting process and technology, while maintain utmost compliance with US GAAP, SOX and SEC regulations. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in U.S. GAAP and controllership principles, project management capability, and a passion for continuous improvement. This individual must be a strong communicator, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and possess an innate passion for how process and technology optimization can elevate finance and accounting functions.
Hybrid Flexibility: 2 Days Remote, 3 days onsite.
Schedule: Flexible – 6am-3pm, 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm, 9am-6pm, etc.
Compensation: Targeting $130,000 - $150,000, possibly higher + 20% bonus.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Transformation Initiatives
- Contribute to the development of the finance transformation roadmap to guide future initiatives.
- Lead and support high-impact, cross-functional accounting projects, including process redesign, system enhancements, automation opportunities, and policy rollouts, ensuring adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and industry best practices.
- Develop business requirements, project plans, and key milestones; manage delivery timelines and stakeholder expectations.
- Analyze existing finance processes and systems to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
- Foster cross-departmental collaboration to drive successful adoption of new processes and tools.
- Track the effectiveness of transformations and monitor performance to ensure desired outcomes are met and to enable continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement changes effectively.
- Lead workshops, coach teams, and foster cross-departmental collaboration to drive successful adoption of new processes and tools.
- Direct complex, cross-functional projects from planning to implementation, managing budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
- Serve as a key liaison between Finance, Technology, and Operations teams on special initiatives.
- Stay informed on industry best practices, digital finance trends, and emerging technologies supporting accounting and external reporting processes.
- Recommend and implement tools or improvements that reduce manual work and enhance controls.
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- CPA or equivalent certification (preferred).
- 5+ years of overall progressive accounting experience, preferably 2-3+ years in a Big 4 public accounting.
- Experience managing or supporting finance transformation, special projects, or process improvement initiatives.
- Familiarity with accounting systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and exposure to automation, RPA, or other digital tools is a plus.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls following SOX guidelines.
- Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills—comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail.
- Highly adaptable and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and navigating complex organizational structures.
- Prior involvement in ERP implementation or optimization projects.
- Prior experience in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) or listing companies in the U.S. public market.
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