Accounting Manager - Internal Accounting

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager – Internal Accounting oversees the day‑to‑day operations of the company’s core accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Billing. This role ensures efficient, accurate, and compliant processing across all internal accounting workflows while leading a team responsible for the company’s financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of AP, AR, Payroll, and Billing teams

• Monitor compliance with purchasing and expense policies

• Support tax filings and regulatory reporting as needed

• Ensure proper cut‑off, classification, and approval workflows

• Maintain fixed assets subledger – track capital assets, depreciation and disposals and ensure proper recording 

• Oversee month‑end close activities related to internal accounting functions

• Prepare and review account reconciliations and supporting schedules

• Monitor and improve internal processes to increase efficiency and accuracy

• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies

• Play a key role integrating growth opportunities into the organization’s internal accounting processes. This role is responsible for assessing existing AR and AP workflows, mapping them to current company standards, and executing a smooth transition of all related activities, systems and data

• Assist with budgeting and forecasting inputs (even if FP&A owns the model)

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support business operations

• Facilitate team development through coaching, feedback, and performance reviews

• Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong leadership and team‑building skills

• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy

• High level of integrity and commitment to operational excellence

• Proactive mindset with the ability to improve processes and controls

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including supervisory responsibilities

• Strong understanding of AP, AR, payroll, and billing processes

• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and strong Excel skills

• Excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities

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•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.