The Accounting Manager will oversee operational accounting, manage special projects, ensure compliance with GAAP, and assist with audits and financial reporting.
Who are we?
Smarsh empowers its customers to manage risk and unleash intelligence in their digital communications. Our growing community of over 6500 organizations in regulated industries counts on Smarsh every day to help them spot compliance, legal or reputational risks in 80+ communication channels before those risks become regulatory fines or headlines. Relentless innovation has fueled our journey to consistent leadership recognition from analysts like Gartner and Forrester, and our sustained, aggressive growth has landed Smarsh in the annual Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing American companies since 2008.
We are seeking a highly professional and motivated Accounting Manager. The individual selected for this position will work closely with the Director of Accounting in supervising and leading operational accounting and financial reporting. He or she will also assist with special projects as assigned by the finance team. This is a great opportunity for a career minded individual who wants to work for a successful, fast-growing software company.
How will you contribute?
- Assist in the oversight of operational accounting, including Accounts Payable, General Ledger and Financial Reporting
- Proactively manage special projects, including delegating and supervising staff to ensure successful completion
- Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Supervise and review monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes and procedures and prepare supporting documentation as needed
- Compile and produce monthly internal reporting including providing support and fluctuation analysis for monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to management
- Compile and produce monthly, quarterly and annual GAAP reporting subject to annual audit and provided to external parties.
- Prepare, review and/or analyze account reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies
- Assist with external audits
- Ownership over financial information required for compliance and submitted to the Company’s lender on a monthly basis
- Coordinate with the Director of Accounting on departmental efficiencies and improvements including cross-training on Company systems and processes
- Other related responsibilities as determined from time to time by management
What will you bring?
- CPA designation preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting; graduate degree desirable
- Minimum of 4 years Accounting experience
- Public accounting experience strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of accounting theory and US GAAP
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving and results
- Ability to act and operate independently to accomplish objectives and meet assigned deadlines
- Organized approach with attention to detail and accuracy of work product
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to manage and develop direct reports
What do we offer?
- We value our people and offer a competitive salary along with company bonus
- Strong maternity and paternity scheme
- A workplace pension scheme
- Take what you need holiday package
- Private medical insurance
- Dental plan
- Group life assurance
- Group income protection
- Employee assistance programme
- A monthly wellness allowance
- Adoption assistance
- Stock options
Don't meet every requirement? Apply anyway! We value diverse candidates and encourage applications, even if you don't perfectly match the job description. Studies have shown that some strong candidates may self-select out of the interview process prematurely, at Smarsh we encourage an inclusive, high-performing environment.
Smarsh is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Smarsh invites all qualified interested applicants to apply for career opportunities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Including frequency of functions.
About our culture
Smarsh hires lifelong learners with a passion for innovating with purpose, humility and humor. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with the most popular communications platforms and the world’s leading cloud infrastructure platforms. We use the latest in AI/ML technology to help our customers break new ground at scale. We are a global organization that values diversity, and we believe that providing opportunities for everyone to be their authentic self is key to our success. Smarsh leadership, culture, and commitment to developing our people have all garnered Comparably.com Best Places to Work Awards. Come join us and find out what the best work of your career looks like.
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