Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Let’s be unstoppable together! 

At Circana, we are fueled by our passion for continuous learning and growth, we seek and share feedback freely, and we celebrate victories both big and small in an environment that is flexible and accommodating to our work and personal lives. We have a global commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we believe in the undeniable strength that diversity brings to our business, employees, clients, and communities. With us, you can always bring your full self to work. Join our inclusive, committed team to be a challenger, own outcomes, and stay curious together. Circana is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work®. This prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at Circana.

Learn more at www.circana.com.

What will you be doing?

This position will lead a team of Accountants on Circana’s Controllership team.  This position will be responsible for coordinating the timely and accurate execution of Circana’s financial close for the Americas.  The individual will play a key role in the Circana’s transformation by utilizing NetSuite to help guide the team through general compliance with US GAAP, execute the company’s internal controls, and document standard operating procedures.

Key Areas of Focus

• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations leading to complete and accurate financial statements.
• Coach, develop, and mentor the team to build strong talent
• Identify areas for process improvement. Create an action plan with solutions and follow through.
• Develop efficient processes and document Standard Operating Procedures

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day coordination of processing transactional financial data including the preparation and review of journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Design and implement internal controls to safeguard assets, prevent fraud and ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to internal controls and financial reporting standards.
• Ensure that all information prepared by the entity (IPE) has adequate source of data, parameters, and report logic.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for end-to-end accounting functions, ensuring consistency, optimization in a controlled environment.
• Leverage technology and automation to streamline workflows and reporting. Develop and monitor KPI for team.
• Track the status of open reconciling items and ensure the team follows up on items by collaboration and cross-functional involvement. Resolve reconciling items according to company policy.   
• Implement best practices to improve collaboration and efficiency within the department, including leading team meetings and training.
• Proactively seek ways to improve analysis and internal controls.
• Understand complex areas. Document business drivers of change for P&L reviews. Communicate effectively to business partners.
• Coordinate accounting and internal controls work and related deliverables with internal and external audit
• Manage cross-functional ad hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Experience in accounting leadership and people management.
• Public company and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills for effective interactions with staff, peers, and senior leadership.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel, NetSuite, Coupa, Blackline, and PowerBI.
• Ability to create solutions and drive improvements.
• Hands-on approach and ability to balance competing priorities.
• Experience documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation delivery to management.
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Information Produced by the Entity (IPE) and Management Review Controls (MRC).

Circana Behaviors

As well as the technical skills, experience and attributes that are required for the role, our shared behaviors sit at the core of our organization. Therefore, we always look for people who can continuously champion these behaviors throughout the business within their day-to-day role:

• Stay Curious: Being hungry to learn and grow, always asking the big questions.
• Seek Clarity: Embracing complexity to create clarity and inspire action.
• Own the Outcome: Being accountable for decisions and taking ownership of our choices.
• Center on the Client: Relentlessly adding value for our customers.
• Be a Challenger: Never complacent, always striving for continuous improvement.
• Champion Inclusivity: Fostering trust in relationships engaging with empathy, respect, and integrity.
• Commit to each other: Contributing to making Circana a great place to work for everyone.

Location

This position can be located in the following area(s): Remote, US

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $125,000.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

An offer of employment may be conditional upon successful completion of a background check in accordance with local legislation and our candidate privacy notice. Your current employer will not be contacted without your permission.

You can apply for this role through the Circana careers website or Intranet site for internal candidates. 

The application deadline for this position is 3/29/25.

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