[Remote] Accounting & Internal Controls Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Connexa Search Group is a growing organization seeking an Accounting & Internal Controls Manager to lead key areas of financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, and audit support. The role involves overseeing accounting close and reporting activities, managing a small accounting team, and collaborating with internal stakeholders and external auditors.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support key monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities
- Review journal entries, account reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation
- Analyze financial results, research variances, and communicate findings to leadership
- Manage and develop a small accounting team
- Support complex accounting areas, including estimates, valuations, technical accounting matters, and financial reporting analysis
- Lead internal control documentation, risk assessment, control mapping, and ongoing control evaluation
- Identify control gaps, recommend improvements, and help implement remediation plans
- Coordinate SOC 1 audit activities, including working with internal process owners and external audit teams
- Partner with external auditors on financial statement audit requests and related reporting matters
- Monitor relevant accounting guidance and assess the impact of new or changing standards
- Support system enhancements, automation projects, and process improvement initiatives
- Help strengthen the overall accounting, reporting, and control environment as the business continues to scale
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
- CPA required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements
- Experience with internal controls over financial reporting, control testing, process documentation, or SOC 1/SOX-related environments
- Ability to work through complex accounting areas and communicate findings clearly
- Prior people management or team leadership experience preferred
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
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