Accounting Manager (U.S.)

Accounting Manager (U.S.)

Role Summary

Rova’s Accounting Manager is a client‑facing, hands‑on operator

Key Responsibilities

A. Team Leadership & People Development

• Lead, mentor, and inspire

  a blended team (onshore/offshore) of senior accountants and associates; set clear standards for close discipline, controls, and documentation.

• Foster a collaborative, supportive environment

  that enhances productivity and accountability; model Rova’s boutique, high‑touch culture.
• Conduct

  regular performance reviews

  , provide constructive feedback, and create development plans tied to measurable outcomes.

B. Client Ownership & Communication

• Serve as the

  primary point of contact

  for client finance leaders—

  address queries promptly

  , clarify expectations, and proactively surface risks and decisions.

• Stay abreast of U.S. GAAP updates

  and relevant compliance requirements; guide clients on implications and ensure team compliance.

C. Implementation & Onboarding (Own the transition)

• Lead discovery, scoping, and

  implementation planning

  (people/process/tech); translate goals into a time‑boxed plan with milestones.
• Stand up the accounting environment (chart of accounts, workflows, closing cadence, controls) and

  achieve the first clean close

  within agreed timelines.

D. Outsourced Accounting Delivery (Run the engine)

• Oversee

  end‑to‑end accounting

  : AP, AR,

  bank reconciliations

  , bookkeeping, journal entries, fixed assets, payroll interfaces, intercompany activity, and cash management.
• Own

  month‑end/year‑end close

  ; deliver timely P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and

  variance/KPI packs

  ; ensure workpapers and PBCs are audit‑ready.

• Oversee quality and accuracy

  of financial statements, reports, and all deliverables; eliminate surprises via reconciliations and review evidence.

E. Controls, Process Improvement & T&O Advisory

• Design and

  maintain internal controls

  (segregation of duties, review checklists, documentation standards); implement streamlined procedures to improve speed and accuracy.
• Identify

  process‑improvement and automation opportunities

  ;

  implement technology‑enabled changes

  (vendor‑agnostic) that strengthen auditability and throughput.

F. Resource Planning & Audit Coordination

• Assess workload and allocate resources

  to meet tight deadlines across multiple clients; collaborate with senior management on capacity planning.
• Coordinate external audits and reviews; ensure PBC completeness and timely resolution of requests.

Required Skills / Abilities

• Communication:

  Excellent verbal and written communication; executive‑ready status reporting and issue escalation.

• Accounting Execution:End‑to‑end experience

  in AP, AR,

  bank reconciliation

  , bookkeeping,

  journal entries

  , and monthly close governance.

• Team Handling:

  Proven success

  leading teams

  in a

  U.S. accounting

  environment; able to coach, set pace, and raise the bar.

• Prioritization:

  Ability to

  manage multiple clients and deadlines

  in a fast‑paced setting while maintaining accuracy and control evidence.

• Tool‑Agnostic Proficiency:

  Comfortable learning and optimizing whichever systems clients use (no brand prerequisites); strong

  Excel/Sheets

  for modeling, pivots/Power Query, and audit trails.

• Craft & Ethic:

  High attention to detail, organized, strong work ethic and morale standards; commitment to

  high performance

  and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree

  in accounting, Finance, or related field

  required

  .
• Professional credentials such as

  CPA

  ,

  CA/Inter‑CA

  , or CPA‑eligible status are advantageous.

• 7+ years

  of progressive, hands‑on accounting experience (U.S. focus), including

  team leadership

  and

  ownership of monthly closes

  ; exceptional candidates with

  6+ years

  and proven implementation outcomes will be considered.