Senior Manager Central Account Support - Bank Reconciliation

Senior Manager, Central Accounting Support
Role Summary
The Senior Manager, Central Accounting Support provides strategic leadership over core accounting operations with a focus on Bank reconciliations and accruals, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and compliance with applicable accounting standards. This role oversees the financial close process, guides accounting policy application, leads a 6 member team, and partners closely with cross‑functional stakeholders. The Senior Manager plays a critical role in supporting business decision‑making, audit readiness, and the organizations long‑term growth.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Close

• Lead month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close processes to ensure timely, accurate financial results
• Oversee Balance Sheet review , supporting schedules, and key analyses
• Review complex journal entries, account reconciliations, estimates, and financial judgments
• Partner with external auditors and manage audit planning, execution, and issue resolution
  

Accounting Operations & Controls

• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal control standards
• Oversee Bank Reconciliation and Cash Application accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Identify and resolve complex accounting matters and non‑routine transactions
  
• Ensure ongoing effectiveness of internal controls and compliance with regulatory standards
• Lead accounting process improvements and system enhancements to support scalability
  

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop specialists in the team.
• Set performance expectations, provide coaching, and support career development
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Ensure appropriate resource planning to support business growth and reporting requirements
  

Business Partnership & Advisory

• Serve as a trusted accounting advisor to finance leadership and cross‑functional partners
• Collaborate with FP&A, tax, treasury, and operations to support strategic initiatives
• Participate in special projects, integrations, and organizational initiatives as needed
  

Qualifications

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Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to lead complex close processes in a dynamic environment
• Experience designing and maintaining effective internal controls
• ERP (Oracle) and financial systems proficiency
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated people leadership and stakeholder management capabilities
  

Experience

• Typically 6-10 years of progressive accounting experience
• 6+ years of experience leading teams or managing accounting functions
• Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors
• Background in professional services, life sciences, or project‑based environments preferred
  

Experience improving accounting processes or leading system implementations a plus