Senior Accounting Manager - Accounts Payable POST NUMBER: 481671

Senior Accounting Manager – Accounts Payable/Expenses
Dallas, TX – hybrid, 3 days onsite

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee the accounting, reporting, and general ledger activities related to operating expenses, vendor payments, accruals, and other disbursement-related transactions. This role will serve as a key liaison between Accounting, Accounts Payable, Treasury, Procurement, and business operations to ensure the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of expense recognition and payment-related accounting.

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for managing month-end close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, accrual accounting, expense analytics, and internal controls surrounding expenditures and payment cycles. This position does not directly process vendor payments but is responsible for the accounting integrity and financial reporting associated with those transactions.

Compensation: $140-150K

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to operating expenses, vendor disbursements, prepaid assets, accruals, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries associated with expenses, accruals, intercompany allocations, prepaid expenses, and payment-related accounting activities.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of expense recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Review and approve account reconciliations for key expense and liability accounts, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Partner closely with Accounts Payable, Treasury, Procurement, and operational departments to ensure proper accounting treatment of transactions and timely financial reporting.
• Analyze spending trends, identify unusual fluctuations, and provide variance explanations to finance and executive leadership.
• Monitor accrued liabilities and ensure appropriate cut-off procedures are followed during financial close cycles.
• Support internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations related to expense accounting and payment processes.
• Establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting related to expenditures and liabilities.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and accounting efficiencies to strengthen the close process and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Assist with accounting research and implementation of new accounting guidance impacting expense recognition and liability accounting.
• Collaborate with FP&A and business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, and expense management initiatives.
• Develop, mentor, and manage accounting staff while promoting a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing general ledger and month-end close activities.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience overseeing expense accounting, accrued liabilities, prepaid assets, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a multi-entity, high-volume transaction environment preferred.
• Ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams and communicate complex accounting concepts to non-financial stakeholders.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.