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We are looking for a Senior Accounting Manager to join a publicly traded organization in Savannah, GA. This role is ideal for a strong accounting leader with public company experience, SEC reporting exposure, SOX experience, and a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP.

The Senior Accounting Manager will provide leadership to the accounting team, support monthly and quarterly close, assist with external reporting, partner cross-functionally across the organization, and help strengthen accounting processes, controls, and technology-enabled workflows.

This is a visible role with access to senior finance leadership and the opportunity to lead a team in a growing, fast-paced retail environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting team members while setting clear expectations, priorities, and accountability
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including financial statements, supporting schedules, reconciliations, and documentation
• Review accounting work for accuracy, completeness, compliance, and alignment with internal policies
• Assist with SEC reporting, including support for quarterly and annual filings, current reports, proxy-related materials, and related disclosures
• Maintain strong internal controls and support SOX documentation, review, testing, and compliance efforts
• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP
• Support accounting for leases, equity awards, taxes, insurance, investments, banking, and other corporate accounting areas
• Oversee equity award recordkeeping and support required reporting for insider equity transactions
• Partner with external advisors, including tax, equity, actuarial, and other professional service providers
• Coordinate with external tax partners to support timely and accurate income tax, state and local tax, and business-related filings
• Help ensure indirect tax obligations are completed accurately and on time, including sales tax, use tax, property tax, and business licenses
• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR, Tax, Operations, and other internal teams on accounting-related matters
• Support process improvement initiatives, including new technology, improved workflows, automation, and modernization of accounting files and processes
• Assist with insurance-related matters, renewals, contracts, actuarial inputs, claims follow-up, and dispute resolution as needed
• Support finance leadership with investment activity, daily banking coordination, reporting requests, and special projects
• Perform additional accounting, reporting, control, and leadership responsibilities as assigned

• Publicly traded company experience required
• SEC reporting experience required
• SOX experience required
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Technical accounting experience, including complex accounting issues
• Lease accounting experience preferred
• ASC-related technical accounting experience preferred
• Experience with inventory, retail, manufacturing, distribution, or product-based business environments preferred
• Experience with income taxes and indirect taxes, including sales/use tax and property tax
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to coach, develop, and manage accounting staff
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, projects, and stakeholders
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively across departments
• Interest in process improvement, technology adoption, and accounting modernization

• Retail industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience in a company with inventory, stores, distribution, manufacturing, or multi-location operations
• Experience with ERP systems, accounting systems, reporting tools, and cloud-based business applications
• CPA preferred
• Public accounting background a plus
• Relocation candidates may be considered for the right background

• Competitive base compensation based on experience
• Annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days per week in office
• Leadership role with direct team management responsibility
• Visibility with senior finance leadership
• Opportunity to support SEC reporting, SOX, technical accounting, and process improvement initiatives
• Growth opportunity within a publicly traded organization

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced accounting leader who wants to step into a visible public company role with technical accounting, SEC reporting, SOX, team leadership, and process improvement responsibilities. The position offers meaningful exposure to senior leadership, the opportunity to manage and develop a team, and the ability to help modernize accounting processes in a complex retail environment.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.