Job Description
Job Description
About the Company:
Industrious is the largest premium workplace-as-a-service provider and home to the highest-rated workplaces in the industry. Everything we do comes down to creating great days for teams of all sizes and stages, including our own. We believe that what makes a great day at work is the people on your team and the problems you get to solve together. We're looking for people who love thinking outside the box and thrive in a truly collaborative setting. As teammates, we encourage new ideas and toast every win. We're excited about having a meaningful impact on people's workplace experience.
Great days also start when everyone can be their authentic self at work. Diversity of backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas is critical to our success in delivering great workplace experiences, both for our members and for each other. Industrious is committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces your individuality and quirkiness. You are valued for who YOU are. We celebrate our people as individuals who can accomplish great things when we work together as one team.
We are proud to have been recognized as one of America's 500 fastest-growing companies in 2020 by Inc. Magazine and one of Forbes' Best Startup Employers.
To learn more, visit www.industriousoffice.com/careers.
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accounting Manager to join our dynamic team at Industrious. Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, this role will play a crucial part in our accounting operations and financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in GAAP, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to work cross-functionally with various departments.
As our Senior Accounting Manager, you will play an active role in the month-end close process, financial statement preparation, and management reporting for our global operations. You will lead a team of accountants, both onshore and offshore, while collaborating closely with department heads to ensure accurate expense accruals and financial analysis. Your work directly contributes to developing a scalable and effective world class finance organization, and delivers consistent and reliable accounting and perspective to company leadership.
You'll be joining a close knit group of high performing, fun loving, karaoke singing (participation not required!) finance and accounting professionals. We are lovingly known as 'the moneybees' and have a fantastic team culture and enviable bespoke sweatshirts. Our team mirrors the Industrious culture - we put people first, always assume positive intent with our colleagues and go out of our way to embrace the Industrious values (head, heart, hands) with our own 'moneybee' flair. One of the high points of our year is the team offsite where we take a couple days to connect with one another, have fun and lean in on the strategic vision for the coming year. You never know what fun surprises our CFO has up his sleeve. For example, this year we're staying at a castle! There will likely be putt-putt, pub trivia, lots of laughter, great food and amazing memories.
This is a hybrid role, based in New York City, and is expected to be in office two days per week.
This role reports to the Assistant Controller, and will have 1 direct report and 1 offshore staff member.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the month-end and quarter-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting in compliance with GAAP and company policy.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff, both onshore and offshore, fostering a collaborative, high-performance team aligned with Industrious' values.
- Foster and maintain critical relationships with department heads and other key stakeholders to execute on the departmental accrual process and deliver accurate reporting.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner by delivering accounting insights that enable scalable solutions for the Tenant Experience (TX) business.
- Support the company's Landlord Reporting team with accounting expertise, know-how and excellent communication skills by participating in calls and correspondence with landlords.
- Manage and improve internal controls and accounting processes, identifying areas for efficiency gains and policy enhancements, while maintaining high standards for SOX compliance and audit readiness.
- Support executive leadership and FP&A with analysis, forecasting, and special projects - contributing to scalable, data-informed decisions that drive organizational growth.
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful and timely audits and adherence to regulatory and internal requirements.
- Oversee and maintain ownership of the general ledger and balance sheet, ensuring all key accounts are reconciled accurately and timely.
- Investigate discrepancies and provide clear variance explanations and actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Assist in budget preparation, cash flow analysis, and tax-related filings, working closely with finance partners to ensure comprehensive financial management.
- Champion technology and process improvements in the accounting function by proactively identifying opportunities for innovation, leading initiatives related to new systems and process enhancements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA preferred
- 8+ years of proven experience in accounting month-end close, experience in public accounting preferred
- Strong leader with 3-5 years of supervisory experience and ability to lead within a high growth and evolving business
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, and internal controls
- Ability to perform technical accounting research
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, customers, and colleagues
- Proven project manager, able to scope and execute a project from end-to-end
- Ability to effectively manage a high volume of transactional tasks and interactions
- Strong analytical disposition with high attention to detail, accuracy and organization
- Strong sense of personal accountability and comfortable working to meet deadlines
- Proficiency in accounting software (knowledge of Netsuite, OneStream, and / or Coupa is a plus)
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks effectively
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Ambitious and determined to make differences in a fast-paced environment
Compensation:
The annual base compensation range for this role is between $145,000 and $155,000. The successful candidate's actual base compensation will be based upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to work experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and professional qualifications.
You will also be eligible for up to 12.5% in performance-related bonus pay.
Base and bonus compensation are just two components of Industrious' total compensation package that may be available to employees. Other great employee perks and benefits include heavily subsidized healthcare plans, generous paid time off, company stock options, wellness programs, professional development grants, 401k plan, and many other benefits, subject to applicable eligibility criteria and company policies.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Industrious is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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