Accounting Manager

Our client, an industry leader and one of the best places to work on Long Island, is seeking to hire an Accounting Manager to join their team.
Responsibilities include:Research Complex Transactions: Conduct deep-dive technical research and write formal accounting memos for non-routine transactions, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), stock-based compensation (ASC 718), and business combinations (ASC 805).Standard Implementation: Lead the end-to-end evaluation, adoption, and implementation of new or updated US GAAP accounting pronouncements across the global organization.Corporate Policy Management: Author, update, and maintain the company’s global accounting policy manual to ensure alignment with operational shifts and regulatory changes.Contract Review: Partner with legal and commercial teams to review complex vendor and customer contracts, identifying embedded accounting triggers prior to execution.External Audit Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the Prepared-by-Client request list and defending the company’s technical accounting positions.Financial Statement Disclosures: Draft and review complex disclosures, footnotes, and statements for annual reports and private entity financial packages.Audit Resolution: Facilitate the timely resolution of complex audit findings, tracking deficiencies and implementing corrective action plans.Control Framework: Design, implement, and test internal controls over financial reporting to safeguard company assets and ensure data integrity.Process Automation: Identify operational bottlenecks in the monthly close process and implement automated workflows to scale technical accounting operations.Training and Advisory: Deliver technical accounting training sessions to the broader finance, sales, and operations teams to elevate organizational financial literacy.
Requirements include:5-8+ years of relevant Accounting experienceAbility to research, understand and summarize technical accounting literatureStrong attention to detail as well as written and verbal communication skillsCPA preferred, but not required