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The Senior Manager of Transaction Accounting oversees enterprise-wide accounting operations that support high‑volume financial activity. This role leads the teams responsible for day‑to‑day transaction processing and ensures accuracy, consistency, and compliance across multiple financial systems. The ideal candidate brings strong operational leadership, deep knowledge of accounting fundamentals, and a proven ability to improve processes while scaling teams.
Job Responsibility
Provide leadership and oversight for transactional accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, travel and expense, fixed assets, and payroll.
Manage end‑to‑end transaction lifecycles to ensure timely, accurate processing in accordance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory standards.
Ensure consistent execution of critical activities such as invoice processing, expense reimbursement, customer billing and collections, asset capitalization and depreciation, and payroll payments.
Drive efficiencies through process optimization, standardization, and automation across finance operations.
Establish and maintain strong internal control environments, including compliance with SOX and other applicable requirements.
Serve as a trusted resource on transactional accounting policies, systems, and best practices, providing guidance and coaching across the organization.
Partner cross‑functionally with IT, HR, Procurement, and other stakeholders to support integrated systems and aligned business processes.
Monitor performance through key metrics and reporting, delivering insights and recommendations to senior finance leadership.
Address and resolve complex or escalated transactional issues, including reconciliation variances and workflow bottlenecks.
Oversee transaction-related close activities and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounting cycles.
Support internal and external audit activities, including documentation, walkthroughs, and audit inquiries.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations related to payroll, tax, and financial operations.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience
or Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of related experience
or Equivalent professional experience (16+ years) in lieu of a degree.
Background leading transactional accounting teams in complex or regulated environments (e.g., manufacturing or government contracting).
Experience supporting SOX compliance and internal/external audits.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and internal control frameworks.
Familiarity with automated accounting workflows, expense management tools, and ERP systems.
Experience with payroll accounting, time and labor systems, and compliance tools (e.g., ADP SmartCompliance).
CPA certification preferred.
Nice to have
CPA certification preferred.
What we offer
Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.