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Financial Operations Lead

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About Gilder Search Group

Gilder Search Group is a leading recruitment agency specializing in placing top talent in the financial sector. We are currently working with a top contender in the tech space to find an exceptional Accounting Manager to join their team.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Manager to lead the financial operations of our client's portfolio companies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, finance, and leadership, with experience in implementing and maintaining consistent accounting practices, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting, and developing financial insights to inform business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain consistent accounting practices across portfolio companies
  • Ensure timely and accurate month-end accounting closes for portfolio companies and holding company
  • Prepare consolidated financial reports for holding company
  • Develop reports to inform portfolio company leaders of financial performance and opportunities
  • Support the financial onboarding of newly acquired companies and their finance leaders
  • Support audit and tax workstreams for the holding company and its portfolio companies
  • Lead and/or assist organization-wide initiatives (system migrations, improving processes & controls, compliance with accounting guidelines, metrics tracking, etc.)

Requirements

  • 4+ years of public or private accounting, and/or private equity experience, with increasing responsibility
  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and experience preparing financial statements for public or GAAP-compliant private company
  • Experience with financial audits
  • Data and Excel mastery, able to turn numbers into actionable business insights, proficient at modeling and budgeting
  • Ability to lead projects with multiple stakeholders
  • Exceptional verbal and written communicator with ability to work across all levels of the organization
  • Highly detail oriented
  • Self-aware and collaborative team player
  • CPA or CMA certification a plus
  • Private equity experience a plus