TTK - Accounting Manager

COMPANY: Tetakawi

DEPARTMENT: Finance

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

Manages and oversees the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting processes. Ensures the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and IFRS. Provides leadership, oversight, and continuous improvement for the accounting function while supporting Tetakawi’s financial and operational objectives. Reports to the Director of Finance.

• Manages and oversees general ledger activities, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and accounting modules to ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Oversees accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, intercompany transactions, and general ledger.
• Leads, develops, and manages the accounting team by setting performance expectations, conducting evaluations, coaching, training, and addressing performance or disciplinary issues
• Reviews and approves complex accounting transactions and ensures consistency and accuracy across accounting records.
• Review and explain Balance Sheet Accounts
• Oversees month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to deadlines.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial statements, variance analyses, and management reports; provides meaningful insights and recommendations to the Director of Finance and leadership.
• Partners with the Director of Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Coordinates and supports internal and external audits, serving as a primary point of contact and ensuring timely resolution of audit findings.
• Oversees treasury‑related activities, including payment processing, FX transactions, banking portals, and fraud prevention controls such as positive pay.
• Evaluates, strengthens, and enforces internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures; leads continuous improvement initiatives related to accounting systems and processes

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance (Preferred Masters)
• Five (5) years or more of progressive accounting experience
• Seven (7) or more years of supervisory or managerial responsibility.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, IFRS and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting and coordinating external audits, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish).

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people-management skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and communicate findings clearly to non‑financial stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and problem‑solving abilities.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.