Accounting Manager
Location: Draper, Utah
Country: United States
Category: Accounting & Finance
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 10, 2026
Job ID: 646436
Job Description
Job Title: Accounting Manager
Location: Hybrid; Draper, UT
Contract length: 6 months
Schedule: 40 hrs/week
Pay: $65 to $70/hr, DOE
Job Overview:
An organized, motivated, and knowledgeable member to support our growth by managing the close and improving the accounting process.
Professional Experience/Background to be successful in this role:
- 5+ years of accounting experience at big 4 accounting firms and/or public companies (Tech industry preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment with the desire for continuous improvement
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred
- CPA is required
- Experience with Blackline is a plus
Responsibilities:
- Manage, coordinate, and lead a team in monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities.
- Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Oversee key accounting areas and review key reconciliations and rollforwards.
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results in accordance with US GAAP and global accounting policies.
- Ensure proper accounting standards and controls are applied and in compliance with internal controls, e.g., journal entry review, general ledger account reconciliation review, analytic review of monthly results including detailed analysis.
- Ensure account reconciliations are timely, properly prepared, and reviewed.
- Ensure appropriate procedures are documented and in place to analytically review key account fluctuations and follow up as appropriate.
- Assist with quarterly and annual internal/external audit requests and liaison with external auditors. Ensure audit requests are addressed timely.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce close time while maintaining accounting integrity and accuracy.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and solve problems.
Competencies (Attributes needed to be successful in this role):
- Functional/Technical Expertise
- Values
- Learning Abilities/Tech Savvy
- Communication
- Team Player
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
