Senior Accounting Manager

We are working with a Growing PE-backed industrial equipment leasing and maintenance company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri to find a rising Senior Accounting Manager. The Senior Accounting Manager will report to the Corporate Controller and manage a small team of accountants. This is an excellent opportunity to get in on the ground floor at a PE backed company just starting it’s ascent. The ideal candidate will be a CPA (preferred, not required) with a mix of public accounting and industry experience, have strong knowledge of GAAP (especially lease accounting), accounting information systems, internal controls, and be a collaborative and communicative team player who likes challenging work in fast-paced work environments.

As a key member of the accounting team, you will be responsible for the timely, efficient, and accurate accounting and reporting related to a portfolio of leased assets. You will own the accounting treatment, process and reporting for a number of investment portfolios. Both ensuring compliance with US GAAP, and external debt servicer reporting, while remaining a point of contact for the parent company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of accounting professionals managing a portion of our leasing portfolio
• Prepare and review monthly reporting packages for external bank and internal management reporting, including financial statements in compliance with US GAAP.
• Prepare and review debt compliance reporting in accordance with applicable debt agreements.
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare journal entries for the Company’s leasing business and lead month-end close activities for your portfolio.
• Develop/generate lease fleet reports to perform variance analysis, and analytical commentary.
• Monitor the leasing general ledger by performing account reconciliations/analysis.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations including intercompany and cash.
• Implement improvements to create efficiency to the current accounting processes.
• Ad hoc projects/analysis as required, including assisting with audit requests and other leasing accounting needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field required.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.
• An MBA or Masters in Accounting preferred.
• SAP S/4HANA or equivalent experience a plus.
• 8 years or more of related experience required.
• Experience with technical US GAAP interpretative guidance.
• Working knowledge of ASC842 and 840
• People leadership skills and a strong commitment to working in a teaming environment.
• Strong understanding and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of linked spreadsheets, data downloads, complex formulas, & pivot tables.
• Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines and balance multiple priorities.
• Hands-on and detail-oriented with attention to accuracy.
• Professional written and verbal skills to interact with people at various levels and functions.
• Knowledge of foreign currency accounting a plus.