Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager with $1+ billion transportation company.SummaryThis $1+ billion transportation company is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join their team. This role will provide hands on leadership across the global close execution, accounting quality, audit coordination, and technical accounting judgment within a complex, multi entity global environment.ResponsibilitiesProvide ownership of the global month-end close, including subledger close, general ledger close, reporting readiness, and final sign off across regions and management entities. Oversee resolution of accounting issues such as intercompany imbalances, integration timing gaps, global allocations, post close adjustments, and prior period corrections. Review, challenge, and approve management journals, true ups, reclasses, and adjustments, applying strong US GAAP judgment and escalation discipline. Ensure end to end financial data integrity all accounting systems including upstream systems. Act as the primary accounting escalation point during close, balancing accuracy, materiality, timelines, and audit risk. Serve as an accounting lead for external audits and coordinating global audit readiness. Lead preparation and review of entity level tie outs supporting audit and leadership review. Oversee and review statutory deliverables, engagement letters, audit checklists, and global documentation standards, in coordination with regional teams and Legal. Apply advanced US GAAP expertise across complex and high risk areas. Partner with senior finance leadership on complex accounting conclusions, ensuring they are well documented, scalable, and audit defensible. Provide technical review, coaching, and guidance to managers and staff on non standard or judgmental accounting treatments. RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred). 9+ years of progressive accounting experience, including global close leadership, audit interface, and technical accounting. Deep working knowledge of US GAAP. Strong experience with ERP and financial reporting systems (Workday strongly preferred). Proven ability to lead teams, resolve ambiguity, and make judgment calls impacting results and audit outcomes.