Senior Accounting Manager

Meet Achieve
Achieve is a leading digital personal finance company. We help everyday people move from struggling to thriving by providing innovative, personalized financial solutions. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of our member's financial journey to include personal loans, home equity loans, debt consolidation, financial tools and education. Every day, we get to help our members move their finances forward with care, compassion, and an empathetic touch. We put people first and treat them like humans, not account numbers.
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As a Senior Accounting Manager, you’ll impact the lives of everyday people and help them go from surviving to thriving with innovative digital personal finance solutions. Our ideal candidate will bring their expertise as it relates to technical accounting to support our continued expansion and the increasing complexity of our business.

Join Achieve, change the future
At Achieve, we’re changing millions of lives. From the single parent trying to catch up on bills to the entrepreneur needing a loan for the next phase of growth, you’ll get to be a part of their journey to a better financial future. We’re proud to have over 2,700 employees in mostly hybrid or remote roles across Arizona, California, and Texas and are strategically growing our teams to better serve our members. A career at Achieve is more than a job—it’s a place where you can make a true impact, have a sense of belonging, establish a fulfilling career, while putting your well-being first.

What you’ll do:

• Manage a functional team responsible for completion of accounting-control activities, such as account reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close. Ensures all accounting responsibilities are completed timely, accurate, and in accordance with corporate policies
• Identify upcoming changes to US GAAP accounting standards that will be relevant to Achieve and lead the company in implementation of those standards
• Continually seek efficiency and control improvements to further capabilities and contributions. Leverage internal capabilities and external resources as needed to independently pursue opportunities to strengthen the team
• Exercise appropriate risk management of areas within span of control. Lead and/or support documentation of accounting processes consistent with corporate policies. Demonstrate expertise of responsibilities during SOX, compliance, and audit or regulatory reviews to achieve satisfactory results. Lead interactions with auditors and/or examiners in areas of responsibility
• Lead monthly variance analysis of financial statements investigating and commenting on variances
• Work closely with an offshore accounting team supporting balance sheet reconciliation process.
• Demonstrate accountability for the completion of team responsibilities performed relating to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes. Support timely and accurate financial statement recognition of accruals, unique transactions, and accounting estimates in areas of responsibility, demonstrating scope of expertise
• Establish priorities against team, department, and/or corporate objectives. Align resources to ensure optimal deployment across people, processes, and technology. Influence staffing across team, inclusive of hiring, development, and retention. Provide performance feedback and career support to staff. Experience in leading a team with a coaching leadership style, helping team members to grow and succeed
• Work across the business to ensure all new initiatives contain adequate accounting requirements and are tested successfully to ensure no interruption to financial reporting. Identify and communicate risks to business partners while also demonstrating flexibility to support a broader scope in determining reasonable and/or negotiable requirements.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting
• CPA required (active or inactive status)
• Experience with Oracle Fusion or other major ERP tool
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606, ASC 842 and CECL
• 5+ years’ experience of leading a team, with a coaching style of leadership
• Strong experience in both private and public accounting
• Strong analytical skills and a detail orientated personality
• Ability to problem solve, work independently and multi-task in fast-paced environment
• Exceptional project and time management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Achieve well-being with:

• Hybrid and remote work opportunities
• 401 (k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision with HSA and FSA
• Competitive vacation and sick time off, as well as dedicated volunteer days
• Access to wellness support through Employee Assistance Program, Virgin Pulse, Ginger Health Coaching, and fitness discounts
• Up to $5,250 paid back to you on eligible education expenses
• Pet insurance for your furry family members
• Financial support in times of hardship with our Achieve Care Fund
• A safe place to connect with other employees through our six employee resource groups

Salary Range: $140,000 to $155,000 annually + bonus + benefits. This information represents the expected salary range for this role. Should we decide to make an offer for employment, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.