accounting manager

Ledger department head

An accounting manager oversees a company's accounting operations and the staff who perform them.

The role sits between hands-on bookkeeping and executive financial leadership, handling day-to-day supervision of accounts payable, receivable, and general ledger functions: She was promoted from senior accountant to accounting manager.

The position typically reports to a controller or CFO.

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budget variance · balance · fiscal · reconciliation · profit and loss · quarterly · payroll · invoice · cost center · deadline · oversight · numbers · number cruncher · compliance · reports · executive · corner office · corporate

Opposites
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Top 500,000
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