Accounting Manager

Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid/On-site)

Industry: Financial Services

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

A premier financial services firm in Richmond is seeking a high-caliber Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting functions during a period of significant digital transformation. This is a pivotal role for a technical accountant who thrives in the "grey area" of complex financial services and wants to be the primary architect of a major ERP migration.

You will have a front-row seat to the firm’s evolution, transitioning our legacy processes into a robust, automated NetSuite environment while ensuring our financial statements remain beyond reproach.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes with a focus on speed and accuracy.

• Direct the preparation of comprehensive financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP and industry-specific regulatory requirements.

• Manage the consolidation of multiple entities and oversee complex intercompany eliminations.

• Act as the primary point of contact for external auditors, managing the PBC (Provided by Client) list and ensuring a seamless audit trail.

• Serve as the Accounting Subject Matter Expert (SME) for our upcoming NetSuite implementation.

• Partner with IT and external consultants to map the Chart of Accounts (COA), design automated workflows, and validate data migration.

• Identify opportunities to automate manual reconciliations and reporting functions within the NetSuite environment.

• Develop and deliver internal training for the accounting team on new system protocols and best practices.

• Mentor and develop a lean accounting team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Enhance internal controls and documentation to mitigate risk in a high-volume financial services environment.

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to executive leadership to support strategic decision-making.

Candidate Profile

• The Experience: 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within Financial Services or Private Equity. At least 2 years in a supervisory or management capacity.

• The Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required. CPA or MBA preferred.

• The Technical Edge: Deep, hands-on experience with NetSuite is highly preferred (specifically through an implementation or optimization phase). Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Power Query) are a baseline requirement.

• The Detail: A "perfectionist" mindset regarding financial statement accuracy and a natural ability to spot discrepancies in complex data sets.

• Location: Ability to work on-site/hybrid in Richmond, VA office.