Manager of Accounting

Schellman is a Top 50 CPA firm and a leading provider of attestation and compliance services. Our professional services focus on security and privacy audits, assessments, and certifications. Schellman has become one of the largest cybersecurity assessment firms in the United States without providing any traditional accounting services. We are an accredited multi-framework ISO Certification Body for security, privacy, business continuity, and quality; a globally licensed PCI Qualified Security Assessor and a top provider to clients serving the federal DoD space as a leading FedRAMP 3PAO and the first assessment firm authorized as a CMMC C3PAO. Our specialty and expertise remain in providing best in class Cybersecurity and IT Audits and Attestations. Our culture, approach with clients, and dedication to our values has led us to consistently be a Great Places to Work certified company and rated as a Best Firms to Work For by Accounting Today and a Glassdoor Best Places to Work. We deeply appreciate our employees, as shown by our first core value – People Come First. This is demonstrated in our culture, benefits, and how we handle business. Come see what makes Schellman special!

What You’ll Do

The Manager of Accounting is responsible for the daily operations of the accounting department (including AR, AP , Revenue and GL) and ensures timely and accurate reporting. The position requires a detailed knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in areas such as: debt, equity, leases, revenue recognition, variable interest entities and intercompany accounting. The ideal candidate possesses management capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting background and works proactively to drive results. This person is a self-starter, flexible, has a high level of integrity and is action and goal-oriented in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment. The Manager of Accounting reports to the Corporate Controller.

The Essentials

• Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring activity is properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation.
• Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
• Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices
• Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
• Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions
• Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud
• Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns
• Work with external parties, such as our audit and tax advisory teams
• Prepare periodic financial statements
• Interpret and implement new accounting standards
• Evaluate impact associated with the guidance and communicating to senior management and key personnel
• Manage, train, and develop staff by providing timely feedback, coaching and support. Create a leadership path to include employee development, talent and succession planning.
• Manage the process design, documentation, and continuous improvement of financial and technical reporting functions.
• Analyze transaction documents and resolving accurate accounting treatment
• Review details of significant or complex accounting matters and determine accounting impact of those transactions on the Company’s financial statements
• Support ad-hoc projects related to technical accounting and financial reporting
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Strong quantitative and analytical skills combined with proven business and financial understanding
• Problem solver with a natural curiosity about complex matters
• Positive relationship building skills and a highly professional “client service orientation”
• Ability to train, coach and develop direct reports
• Strong technical and general accounting knowledge and ability to research FASB and other accounting literature
• Experience in contract reviews
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to proactively and effectively communicate accounting issues and business processes with all levels of management
• Strong work ethics, leadership, and interest in continuous learning.
  
  

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA License or CPA track
• Comprehensive knowledge of overall accounting function
• 8+ years of experience
• Managerial experience
  
  

Schellman is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace; therefore, providing equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Schellman uses E-Verify in our hiring process.

At Schellman, we strive to provide a flexible and balanced environment and therefore offer the opportunity to work remotely, unless otherwise stated in the job requirements. Connecting, collaborating and continuous education are also highly valued and therefore we require some travel annually for our Internal Service Delivery roles, which can include in-person training, team meet-ups, and strategy meetings. Service Delivery team members will also be required to travel based on business and client needs.