Job Description

Job Title: Accounting Program Manager

Duration: 09+ Months Contract

Location: Newark NJ 07102 (Hybrid – 2 days/Week)

Job Responsibilities

Develop an in-depth understanding of accounting and corporate finance
Support critical relationships with internal and external business partners
Deliver complex projects from initiation through delivery
Streamline program delivery across accounting by standardizing project communications, execution and documentation, ensuring consistent, scalable global processes
Gather requirements from appropriate process owners, writes clear and detailed functional specifications, prioritizes features and drives technical scoping as needed
Drive continuous process improvement by collaborating with stakeholders on design of new solutions that enhance business performance and achieve established goals
Ensure consistent and efficient execution of all functions across accounting by working closely with internal business partners and stakeholders to drive adoption and implementation of global standards, processes and programs
Identify and evaluate potential risks/obstacles with minimal direction. Determines appropriate corrective action

Basic qualifications

5+ years experience in program or project management
Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams
Experience managing accounting process improvement and/or technology projects with aggressive schedules
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related financial field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred qualifications

Master’s degree or Accounting certification (CMA or CPA)
PMP Certification
Experience supporting accounting customers to set and effectively manage expectations, project deliverables, and drive resolution when conflicts or issues arise.
Experience in accounting projects, including requirement gathering and testing in environments with distributed systems
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
Experience working in a fast-paced environment similar to a high-tech start-up
Proven ability to influence and make an impact
Excellent analytical skills

Accoutning Program Manager