Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager-Finance and Accounting

Who We Are: 

At Lumelight, we're helping employers, brokers, and third-party administrators navigate the increasingly complex world of benefits administration and compliance. As a growing organization, we combine expertise, technology, and service to deliver solutions that make a meaningful impact on our clients. 

We're looking for an experienced Accounting Manager who is excited to contribute to a high-performing finance team and help support our continued growth.

We are hiring for an Accounting Manager:

Description 

The Accounting Manager is a key member of the Finance team and reports directly to the Controller. This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring financial accuracy, supporting monthly and annual reporting processes, and maintaining strong internal controls. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting expertise with leadership skills and a continuous improvement mindset to help drive operational excellence across the organization.

The Accounting Manager oversees core accounting functions, including the analysis of business transactions, preparation and review of journal entries, management of the month-end close process, financial reporting support, account reconciliations, and financial data analysis. This role ensures that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The successful candidate will possess strong technical accounting expertise, analytical skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. They will be capable of developing, interpreting, and implementing moderately complex to advanced accounting concepts and financial controls that support accurate financial planning, reporting, and decision-making. Additionally, this role provides leadership and mentorship to a small accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Skills and Desired Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Experience with NetSuite or comparable ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA-track.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Public accounting or audit experience.
• Experience supporting a multi-state or professional services organization.

 Work Environment:

This position is a remote position within approved Lumelight states. This job operates in a professional office environment, whether in person or remotely. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and printers. Equipment will be provided to you.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. 

Expected Hours of Work: 

Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, following an agreed-upon schedule. 

We are currently recruiting from the following states: Arizona (AZ), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maryland (MD), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Mexico (NM), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), OHIO (OH), Pennsylvania (PA), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), and Utah (UT).

Lumelight, LLC. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.