Senior Accounting Manager

SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER - REMOTE We are currently recruiting on behalf of a mid-sized, high-growth, PE-backed organization in Georgia for a Senior Accounting Manager. This opportunity offers executive visibility, a collaborative culture, and well defined long-term career growth. The role provides competitive compensation and remote flexibility for candidates based in the Southeast US. Position Overview The Senior Accounting Manager will lead a small accounting team and play a hands-on role in managing the close process, financial reporting, addressing technical accounting matters, overseeing inventory accounting, strengthening internal controls, and supporting external audit activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving processes and helping scale the accounting function to support continued growth. Responsibilities include: Lead and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with accounting standards Supervise and mentor a team of accounting professionals Serve as a technical accounting resource, including research and implementation of new guidance Oversee inventory accounting and related controls Drive process improvements and scalable efficiencies across the accounting function Support external audit relationships and internal control initiatives Prepare and present financial reporting packages to leadership Qualifications CPA designation (required) Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Master's preferred) 6-9+ years of progressive accounting experience Background in public accounting (audit) combined with corporate accounting experience. Strong preference given to those with Big 4 audit experience. Strong technical accounting expertise, including research and application of GAAP Experience in product-based or inventory-driven environments Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives Proven ability to prepare and present financial information to senior stakeholders Experience managing or leading accounting staff Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills Demonstrated career progression and professional stability *Note - seeking talent based in the Southeast US exclusively for this opportunity. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.