Forvis Mazars US ยท 4 hours ago
Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager
Forvis Mazars US is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager to join their growing finance team. This role involves leading the accounting team responsible for personnel, partner equity, and operating expenses, ensuring accurate financial reporting and managing key accounting processes within Workday Financials.
AccountingConsultingFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Oversee, enhance, approve and verify the accounting business processes for:
Personnel Related Costs
Employee Salaries
Benefits
Incentives & Bonuses
Related accruals
Employee Advances & Employee Expenses Payable
Recruiting Expenses
Professional Development
Partner Related Costs
Partner Payments
Partner Receivables and Payable
Partner Termination Benefits
Work Closely with the Partner Matters Team
Equity Transactions and Reconciliation
Operating Expenses
Technology Costs and associated Prepaid Expenses
Insurance
Other Prepaids and Accrued Expenses
Purchase Cards - accounting, posting and reconciliation
Practice Development
Business Licenses Expense
Professional Fees
All Other Operating Expenses
FX Remeasurement
Intercompany / Inter-Region
Legal Entity Accounting
Acquisition / Merger Integration
Establish and maintain verification and review procedures to ensure business processes yield appropriate results on a routine basis
Establish and maintain monthly close procedures for accounting business processes noted above
Establish and maintain reconciliations and specific analysis for accounting business processes noted above
Validate and approve all Workday dimension and account posting rule changes for accounting business processes noted above
Integrate acquired, merged and new businesses into accounting business processes noted above
Prepare documentation and create standardized accounting procedures
Design and implement account reconciliation applications in coordination with the overall Finance goal of automating reconciliations and using modern day apps for sign off and validation
Using firm resources, internal training and external training, establish appropriate use of AI agents to assist with accounting business processes noted above
Prepare budget information for certain accounting business processes on an annual basis in coordination with FP&A team and Managing Partners
Maintain a superior working knowledge of business processes, security, account posting rules and dimensions for accounting business processes noted above
Validate and approve all Workday dimension and account posting rule changes for accounting business processes noted above
Design and validate reports for accounting business processes noted above
Establish individual and team goals for improving Workday knowledge and business processes
Validate bi-annual release changes and implement necessary adjustments for accounting business processes noted above
Collaborate with multiple teams to support Workday functionality and optimize workflows for efficient financial operations
Leverage the platform to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
Foster a collaborative, efficient, and change-ready culture within the accounting team by mentoring members, promoting ownership, and ensuring precision aligned with Forvis Mazars guidelines
Partner with cross-functional teams (ERP, Treasury, FP&A, Real Estate, HR) to deliver financial insights that support business decisions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
8+ years of relevant accounting experience with an advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Proficient in Workday Financials, including project and revenue accounting
Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
Certified Public Accountant
Preferred
Master's Degree
10+ years of relevant accounting experience
Benefits
Group health plan benefits
401(K)
Profit-sharing contributions
Flexible time off
Parental leave