Senior Manager of Accounting

Position: Senior Manager of Accounting Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Onsite/Hybrid Salary: $130,000-$150,000 plus bonus

Our client is a rapidly expanding, private equity-backed organization building a national platform through a combination of operational excellence and strategic acquisitions. With significant growth underway, they are seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting to join their leadership team and help scale the accounting and finance function.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment, partnering closely with executive leadership, and playing a hands-on role in building processes, integrating acquisitions, and supporting business growth. The organization offers high visibility, meaningful impact, and exposure to both strategic initiatives and day-to-day financial operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

Newly created position driven by continued company growth

Direct partnership with executive leadership, including the CEO and finance leadership team

Significant exposure to acquisitions and business integration activities

Opportunity to influence accounting processes, controls, and financial infrastructure

Highly visible role with room for growth as the organization continues to scale

Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where individual contributions make an immediate impact

Hybrid flexible schedule

Senior Manager of Accounting Responsibilities:

Lead and support accounting, financial reporting, and controllership activities across a growing multi-location organization

Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting

Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP

Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, payroll accounting, and cash management

Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures

Partner with operational leaders to improve financial visibility and reporting across business units

Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow management

Assist with acquisition accounting, purchase accounting, and post-acquisition financial integration efforts

Drive process improvements and help build scalable systems and procedures to support future growth

Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other key stakeholders

Support ERP optimization and financial systems initiatives, including NetSuite or similar platforms

Senior Manager of Accounting Education and Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

7-9 years of experience

CPA

Progressive accounting leadership experience with strong technical accounting knowledge

Experience within multi-location, service, distribution, manufacturing, or private equity-backed environments preferred

Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, acquisition integrations, or high-growth organizations is highly desirable

Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and month-end close processes

Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering skills

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