The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting will play a critical leadership role in overseeing corporate accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial close, strong internal controls, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams to support day-to-day accounting activities while driving process improvements, system enhancements, and scalability as the organization grows.

The ideal candidate brings a strong technical accounting foundation, Big 4 experience, and proven leadership in managing complex accounting operations within a dynamic, growing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Accounting & Close

• Lead and oversee corporate accounting activities, including general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes
• Ensure timely and accurate financial results in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure appropriate documentation and controls
• Partner with Financial Reporting and FP&A to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards
• Support SOX and internal control initiatives, including documentation, testing, and remediation efforts as applicable
• Drive process improvements, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation

Systems, ERP & Transformation

• Lead and support ERP implementation initiatives, including requirements definition, testing, data validation, and go-live support
• Partner with Finance Systems, IT, and external vendors to enhance accounting system tools and reporting capabilities
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and automation to streamline accounting and close processes
• Ensure system changes align with accounting standards, internal controls, and business needs

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Manage, mentor, and develop members of the corporate accounting team
• Collaborate with FP&A, Financial Reporting, Tax, Legal, and business stakeholders on accounting matters and operational initiatives
• Support external audit activities by preparing audit schedules and responding to auditor inquiries
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support as issues arise

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (MBA preferred)
• Big 4 public accounting experience with an active CPA license
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or people management responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and corporate accounting operations
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementations and finance system transformations
• Ability to drive process improvements in a growing, evolving environment
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Location: Dallas

Reports To: Sr. Director, Accounting

Key Partners: FP&A, Financial Reporting, Tax, IT, External Auditors