Senior Manager, Accounting

As the Senior Manager of Accounting, you'll oversee the GL team, manage the month-end close process, prepare consolidated financial statements, and support the development of accounting policies. Your analytical skills will be essential for evaluating financial data, while your leadership will foster team development and collaboration with other departments.

To apply for the Senior Manager of Accounting role, you should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, along with a minimum of 6+ years of relevant experience that includes public accounting and industry exposure. Familiarity with GAAP and strong technical accounting skills are crucial, and experience with ERP systems is preferred.

In the Senior Manager of Accounting position, you'll enjoy a hybrid workplace as you work three days a week in our Andover, MA office and have the flexibility to work remotely on other days. This environment encourages collaboration, innovation, and a balance between professional and personal lives.

As a Senior Manager of Accounting, one of your key responsibilities includes ensuring tax compliance for federal, state, and local jurisdictions across multiple entities. This involves overseeing timely filings and ensuring adherence to all relevant tax regulations so that our accounting practices remain compliant and efficient.

The Senior Manager of Accounting role offers ample opportunities for career growth through mentorship, leadership development, and involvement in strategic initiatives like the implementation of new ERP systems. We are committed to the professional development of our team and strongly encourage continuous learning.

In answering this question, emphasize your practical knowledge of GAAP and provide specific examples of how you've ensured compliance and accuracy in financial reporting in your past roles. Mention any challenges faced and how you overcame them, showcasing your analytical skills and attention to detail.

Discuss your leadership style and how you engage your team in the month-end close process. Highlight methods you've used to ensure timely and accurate closure, such as establishing clear protocols, maintaining open communication, and facilitating collaboration across departments to resolve potential issues.

Share specific strategies you employ, such as leveraging financial modeling techniques or using analytical tools to pinpoint trends in financial data. Provide examples of how these analyses have influenced important business decisions in your previous positions.

Explain your methods for staying informed on technical accounting guidance, such as attending professional workshops, reading industry publications, or participating in networking groups. Illustrate how this knowledge has directly benefited your past roles.

Discuss your experience with ERP implementation by describing your role, the challenges you faced, and how you ensured a smooth transition. Highlight the positive outcomes, such as improved efficiency in the accounting processes, and any feedback you received from stakeholders.

Focus on the importance of developing thorough tax compliance policies and procedures. Share examples of how you've applied these in past roles and how you've coordinated with other departments to align on compliance requirements effectively.

Think about a significant achievement that demonstrates your expertise in accounting principles, your leadership abilities, or a successful project you've led. Ensure it's quantifiable and illustrates your impact on the organization, making sure to relate it back to the key responsibilities of the Senior Manager role.

Discuss your approach to mentorship, focusing on hands-on training, regular feedback sessions, and creating development plans tailored to their strengths and areas for improvement. Provide specific examples of how some of your junior staff have grown under your guidance.

Talk about the importance of robust internal controls and describe the specific steps you've taken in previous roles to identify risks, establish standard operating procedures, and regularly review compliance to mitigate financial errors.

Explain your conflict resolution strategy, emphasizing the importance of open communication and collaborative troubleshooting. Provide an example where you successfully handled a financial discrepancy, showcasing your problem-solving and interpersonal skills.