Manager – Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
$98,000–$206,000 year
HybridLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead clients in developing streamlined monthly close processes, oversee balance sheet reconciliations, and support accounting compliance activities including tax reporting and financial statement preparation. Guide the implementation of cloud-based finance systems, manage external audit processes, and improve financial planning through data analytics and budgeting initiatives. Partner with business units to enhance financial operations, advise on leveraging AI for process automation, and collaborate on ERP integrations during acquisitions. Mentor team members through coaching and performance evaluations while resolving complex accounting and operational issues. Work with experienced leaders to deliver tailored integrated solutions across early-stage, middle-market, and large organizations, including significant exposure to Private Equity-backed portfolio companies.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience spanning advisory, technical accounting, and/or controllership functions with commercial organizations or PE-backed portfolio companies
- Prior experience in professional services (public accounting, advisory firm, or management consulting firm)
- Strong operational and technical accounting background, including experience researching complex accounting issues and implementing accounting policies
- Experience supporting financial reporting, operational accounting, finance transformation, and accounting process improvements
- Hands-on experience or significant exposure to ERP systems and reporting tools such as NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, QuickBooks, Workiva, DFIN, Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Snowflake, SQL, or Python
- Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and automation tools to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Strong client relationship management and communication skills
- Experience mentoring and developing junior team members
- Professionalism and discretion when interacting with executives and clients
- Comfort with AI: Demonstrated ability to responsibly explore and adopt firm-approved AI tools to enhance productivity and innovation
- Continuous Learning Mindset: Openness to learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI and automation, in alignment with firm policies and client standards
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Willingness to travel domestically up to 30%
- Ability to participate in a hybrid office environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting middle-market and emerging growth organizations, with exposure to Software/SaaS, Healthcare, or other B2B industries preferred
- CPA or CA certification preferred
- Experience supporting transactions related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, spin-offs, or IPOs is preferred but not required
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