Accounting Manager

Overview : Overview :

Overview :

We are looking for an Accounting Manager. The Accounting Manager will be a critical team member and early employee, participating in building a highly scalable, best-in-class finance organization as a key partner with the Apex Regional Controller.

He / she will help drive the ethos for how the financial and accounting operations and organization runs and interacts with the operating businesses.

The Accounting Manager must have superior organization and communication skills, while maintaining strong attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

This individual will help manage the Regional Platform accounting functions, such as implementation of Apex and GAAP accounting policies, Platform-level consolidations where applicable, accounting for M&A activity, accounts payable, payroll, month end close.

This position will also be highly involved in leading the year-end audit process for the Regional Platform. This opportunity offers high visibility in a rapidly growing company and the successful candidate must show great initiative and work with limited supervision.

This role will report directly to the Apex Regional Controller and work closely as a key partner with the wider accounting team at the Regional Platform.

Responsibilities :

Provide accounting management and oversight to the Regional Platform and serves as key partner with Regional accounting team

Works with other members of the Regional and Apex accounting teams to ensure financial reporting is automated, 98% accurate, and audit ready

Helps ensures cash is managed appropriately with the proper internal controls

Implement robust monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes

Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and bank statements

Coordinate with the Apex Accounting Team and external auditors to ensure successful engagement and on-time delivery of audited financial statements and tax audits

Oversee monthly consolidation schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations

Document and monitor internal controls in support of audit team

Assist as needed with comprehensive annual budget planning

Support team with key strategic initiatives

Prepare presentations as necessary summarizing key findings of analyses and projects

Lead a broad range of ad-hoc projects focused on improving reporting quality

Assist with the integration of acquisitions into our accounting and financial systems

Contribute to team culture and effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Requirement :

5+ years of prior accounting experience (public accounting preferred)

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP accounting

CPA license preferred

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, master’s degree a plus

Experience with Sage Intacct and accounting ERP implementations a plus

Experience preparing financial statements, robust disclosures, etc.

Strong ability to communicate accounting and financial information into common language

Extreme formatting, organization and priority setting skills

Strong accounting experience and demonstrated ability to lead / drive processes

Excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail and teamwork

Interest in joining a well-capitalized entrepreneurial team

Positive attitude, team player

Highly motivated, comfortable working independently

High energy, ownership of work product and dedication to driving results

Excellent time management and organizational skills

Personal Characteristics :

Analytical finds meaning and action in numbers, and is data-driven

Excellent communicator written and oral

Stellar time management and organizational skills

Resourceful figures out how to achieve results creatively with finite resources

Thrives in a nimble, lean, unstructured, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Works collaboratively and energetically

Impeccable integrity and ethical standards

Self-aware, accepting, honest, open, and respectful of others

Ability to create and execute on processes for professionalizing family-owned businesses using best practices

An undying commitment to personal growth and development

Benefits :

Health, denta, vision, prescription, Life

401K with Match

Paid Time off

Paid vacation