Accounting Manager

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Reports To: Controller

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the monthly close process, supervising Senior Accountants, ensuring accuracy of financial reporting, maintaining compliance with regulatory and tax requirements, and strengthening internal controls. This role owns the integrity of the general ledger, lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition, payroll funding, and banking administration while driving continuous process improvement.

• Supervise, mentor, train and evaluate all team members, including on shore and offshore personnel
• Conduct regular touch‑base meetings to ensure deadlines, development, and accountability
• Review all journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist in hiring, onboarding, and performance management of accounting staff

• Lead and manage the monthly close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Maintain and enforce month‑end checklist and closing calendar
• Review and approve all month‑end journal entries
• Oversee full general ledger accuracy and account reconciliations. Review and take appropriate action on all reconciliation findings during the subsequent calendar month
• Ensure revenue and expenses are recorded in the proper period (cutoff procedures)
• Investigate and analyze variances to budget and prior periods
• Review financial statements prior to submission to Controller
• Maintain and update monthly work papers and supporting documentation
• Implement and refine closing procedures and documentation standards

• Oversee monthly revenue closing from all sources to ensure revenue is properly recorded
• Audit aggregator revenue reports and validate revenue recognition
• Ensure proper accruals for revenue adjustments and reconciliations
• Monitor and reconcile percentage rent calculations and related accruals
• Validate managed vs. leased location revenue allocations
• Propose accounts receivable provision changes and monitor existing accounts receivable for collectability, raising collection needs to the appropriate field personnel

• Oversee monthly lease payments and coordination with Lease Administration
• Record monthly cash rent payments and ASC 842 lease entries in Net Suite
• Maintain lease schedules and ensure accurate amortization entries
• Accrue and reconcile percentage rent obligations
• Track new and closed locations for proper accounting treatment

• Review and fund bi‑weekly payroll for managed and leased employees
• Ensure payroll accruals are properly recorded at month‑end
• Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger
• Review benefit‑related accruals and employer tax liabilities along with vacation and sick day accruals

• Oversee preparation and remittance of:
• Sales Tax, Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) and Monthly and quarterly tax filings
• Review returns for accuracy prior to submission
• Ensure timely payment of all tax obligations
• Maintain tax work papers and compliance documentation

• Administer and maintain all bank accounts
• Review and approve wires and ACH payments
• Maintain authorized signer and user access lists
• Investigate and resolve bank discrepancies
• Oversee bank reconciliations and cash reporting
• Monitor intercompany transfers and cash flow needs

• Review and approve new vendors
• Review bills and journal entries uploaded into Net Suite
• Strengthen internal controls and segregation of duties
• Assist in documenting accounting policies and procedures
• Support system improvements and process automation
• Ensure compliance with company policies and audit standards