Corporate Accounting Manager

Carolina PRG has partnered with a publicly traded company seeking a Manager, Corporate Accounting to join its Charlotte-based corporate accounting team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting and Consolidations, this individual will play an important role in strengthening and maturing the corporate accounting function following a financial restatement.

This is a hands-on position for a technically strong accounting professional who can bring greater discipline, accuracy, consistency, and control to core accounting processes. The Manager will own several corporate accounting areas while supporting the organization's broader material weakness remediation and SOX improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned corporate accounting activities throughout the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, fluctuation analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses with a strong emphasis on accuracy, completeness, documentation, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Support accounting for complex corporate areas
• Strengthen close, journal-entry, and reconciliation processes to reduce the risk of recurring deficiencies and support long-term SOX effectiveness.
• Execute and document SOX controls across assigned accounting areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, account reviews, and close procedures.
• Drive process improvement and standardization across close, reconciliations, and reporting activities.
• Leverage technology and automation to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and transparency of accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA required.
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting and/or public-company corporate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Direct experience within a public-company environment, including exposure to SOX, PCAOB audits, and SEC reporting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP with the ability to translate technical accounting guidance into practical accounting processes.