Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER, SHARED SERVICES

Temp/Contract | 6 Months – 1 Year | Non-Exempt | Full-Time Hours

Ashburn, VA | Hybrid | On-Site Mon & Wed

Overview:

We are partnered with a leading operator of restaurants and concession facilities serving over 1.5 million customers across hundreds of travel hubs internationally. Our client has a vision for bringing cool and authentic restaurants to life, and believes in passion, authenticity, and providing sincere service to their customer base. In anticipation of continued growth, they are seeking a like-minded individual to join their team as an Accounting Manager, Shared Services.

This is a Management position overseeing Accounting Operations for an offshore Shared ServicesAccounting Team and collaborating with Regional Accounting Teams to provide guidance and to consolidate reporting and accounting into Corporate. This is a 6-month to 1-year temp assignment, with the potential to convert, depending on business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Support: Provide daily guidance and training to offshore and domestic accounting staff; conduct weekly team meetings and oversee workflow execution.

• Accounts Payable & Vendor Management: Resolve vendor inquiries and payment issues, manage vendor banking/ACH setups, oversee payment runs and journal entry approvals, monitor vendor account accuracy, and oversee specialized third-party payment services, serving as backup for day-to-day operations.

• Month-End Close & Journal Entries: Lead pre-close and month-end activities, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, bad debt reserves, credit card fees, purchasing card and travel expenses, and gift card reclassifications.

• Credit Card & Payment Processing: Oversee accounting activities related to credit card processors, merchant account transitions, payment reconciliation, and journal entry review.

• Account Reconciliations & Aging: Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, review accounts payable aging monthly and weekly with direct reports, monitor accounts receivable aging, and reconcile vendor auto-debit accounts.

• Compliance & Reporting: Coordinate annual 1099 reporting, maintain accurate vendor records and documentation, and investigate voided checks and unclaimed property matters.

• Accounts Receivable Support & Customer Management: Support AR with guidance on cash application activities and oversee customer account setups.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with regional controllers, field accounting teams, and operational managers to resolve accounting issues, maintain accurate records, and support timely close activities.

• Financial Analysis & Reporting: Prepare periodic financial analysis and reporting as needed.

• Audit Support: Work with external and internal team members and stakeholders to support annual financial audits – This includes select duties within internal controls, audit prep, and communications/coordination.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (with an Accounting focus) is required.
• 8+ years of full-cycle Corporate Accounting experience with 4+ years as a Senior Accountant or Accounting Manager.
• Strong experience managing Regional Accounting Teams OR Shared Services Accounting Teams.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing Accounts Payable.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and Debits & Credits.
• Strong proficiency with MS Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs).
• Ability to handle a fast-paced work environment and adapt to change quickly.
• Ability to communicate (written and verbal) concisely and enthusiastically with team members and customers.
• A Self-starter with a positive and collaborative mindset.
• Highly Preferred: Accounting experience within Restaurants, Retail, Hospitality, or E-Commerce Industries.
• Highly Preferred: Working knowledge of SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA.

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