Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Accounting Manager

The Fountain Group is currently hiring an experienced Accounting Manager for a prominent client in the information services, publishing, software, and subscription-based business industry.

Location: Waltham, MA
Pay Rate: $56–$66/hour
Schedule: Hybrid — 2–3 days per week onsite or approximately 8 days per month
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (Initial duration 6 months)
Estimated Start Date: August 31, 2026

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional with strong General Ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, and people management experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical accounting background and the ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with team leadership.

Candidates may also be considered for the following locations:

• Philadelphia, PA – 2005 Market St, Two Commerce Square
• Riverwoods, IL – 2700 Lake Cook Rd
• Waltham, MA – 230 Third Avenue

Preference will be given to candidates in Riverwoods and Philadelphia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute assigned aspects of the month-end close and financial reporting process
• Own assigned accounting areas and ensure transactions are recorded, analyzed, and reported accurately and timely
• Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations
• Identify, assess, and resolve accounting issues, risks, and variances
• Prepare and review financial analyses, supporting schedules, and management reporting
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables
• Maintain accounting process documentation and control documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures
• Partner with Accounting, FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Tax, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders
• Manage team priorities and deliverables while maintaining quality and accountability
• Coach, develop, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff
• Support internal and external audits
• Lead process improvement, automation, and finance transformation initiatives
• Operate effectively within an accelerated 3-day close environment

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 8–10 years of progressive accounting or audit experience
• 5–7 years of recent hands-on General Ledger experience in an R2R/RTR environment
• Experience owning month-end close and financial reporting activities
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Experience coaching, developing, and evaluating accounting staff
• Experience reviewing accounting deliverables and providing technical accounting guidance
• Experience working in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environment
• Experience operating within a controlled close and audit environment
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA
• Public accounting or external audit experience
• Experience with revenue recognition, including IFRS 15 / ASC 606
• Experience with NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics GP, or similar ERP systems
• Experience with BlackLine or similar financial close and reconciliation tools
• Experience leading process improvement, automation, or finance transformation initiatives
• Experience working in publishing, information services, software, or subscription-based business models
• Experience in a related industry is strongly preferred
• Experience working in a fast-paced, accelerated close environment

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence.

If you are an experienced Accounting Manager interested in learning more, please send your resume or message me directly.

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