About the role
Remi is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager (Assistant Controller for the right candidate) to own the general ledger, accelerate our monthly close, and lead audit readiness for 2024-2025. You'll mentor and level-up G / L accountants, stand up a durable reconciliations and controls framework, and be a key partner in our ERP transition from QuickBooks Online.
You'll partner closely with our existing managers who run operational accounting (AP / AR, cash collections, treasury) and technical accounting. Your lane : close owner, G / L hygiene, audit leader, and process + systems maturation.
What you'll do
Close & G / L Ownership
- Own the monthly close calendar end-to-end; drive a consistent 5-day close with zero critical post-close adjustments.
- Build and enforce a reconciliations program (auto-roll schedules, documented procedures, review sign-offs) across cash, AR, AP, prepaid, fixed assets, accruals, deferrals, intercompany and consolidation.
- Lead historical G / L cleanup (multi-year), including suspense clearing, account rationalization, and policy alignment (chart of accounts, mapping, and posting rules).
- Implement flux analysis (P&L, BS, CF) with materiality thresholds and owner sign-offs.
Audit Readiness & Controls
Own the PBC list and be primary auditor liaison; deliverables on time, with tie-outs and narratives.Coordinate with technical accounting lead on memos; operationalize conclusions into repeatable entries and controls.People Leadership
Train and coach G / L and staff accountants (review workpapers, give targeted feedback, create skill ladders and SOPs).Introduce QA review routines (tick-and-tie standards, template workpapers, naming conventions, evidence retention).Cross-functional partnership
Work with Operations and Collections on AR aging integrity and cash application rules; ensure revenue / cost cut-off aligns to project milestones and partner remittances.Work closely with technical accounting manager to implement schedules into the close processOutcomes (2025 / 2026)
5-day close by bringing external accounting functions in house within 2 months.Clean external audit for FY2024 & FY2025 : no material weaknesses; limited management letter comments, all remediated within 90 days.G / L remediation : eliminate legacy suspense / placeholder balances; all balance-sheet accounts reconciled monthly with owner and timestamped review.What you've done
Must-have
Bachelor's in Accounting / Finance; CPA strongly preferred .5+ years in accounting with increasing scope (public + private mix ideal).Proven owner of a fast close and external audit liaison (Big 4 or top-tier firm interaction a plus).Demonstrated success training and reviewing workpapers of staff / G / L accountants.Deep GAAP knowledge (cut-off, accruals / deferrals, revenue / cost matching, balance-sheet hygiene).Advanced Excel / Google Sheets (INDEX / XMATCH, SUMIFS, Pivot, error-handling); comfort with large data sets.Nice-to-have
ERP implementation or migration experience (NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.).Multi-entity / consolidation exposure; construction, projects, or %-of-completion / milestone billing environments.Familiarity with QBO; experience building reconciliations automationBenefits
Lunch stipend : $20 / dayUnlimited PTO401(k) : 5% company matchHealth coverage : 100% paid medical; dental / vision plansParental leave : 100% paidCell phone credit : $100 / monthWhy join Remi?
You'll learn fast, ship real improvements, and see your work in the financials every month. If you're organized, curious, and motivated we'd love to meet you.