The Manager, Accounting plays a critical role in driving accurate, compliant, and efficient accounting operations through strong systems management, process optimization, and cross‑functional collaboration. This position leads the day‑to‑day oversight of key accounting platforms, supports audits and internal controls, and partners with finance and business teams to enhance reporting, automation, and operational effectiveness. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who combines technical accounting knowledge with a passion for continuous improvement and team development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate proactively with key stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely pool setup by partnering closely with finance, compliance, and financial reporting teams to align structures, validate requirements, and maintain consistency across functional areas when reviewing indirect rates.
- Manage Costpoint system setup and ongoing maintenance, including troubleshooting issues, optimizing configurations, and ensuring the platform continues to support evolving business and compliance needs.
- Manage and execute Deltek accounting system year‑end updates and data transfers into the new fiscal year, ensuring accuracy and continuity across all accounting modules, while providing timely support and troubleshooting for project‑related system inquiries.
- Train, guide, and support cross‑functional teams while streamlining system processes, improving workflow efficiency, and enhancing the overall user experience across the organization.
- Maintain and enhance Cognos and Business Intelligence reporting capabilities by reviewing existing reports and coordinating with the corporate systems team to ensure data accuracy and integrity, while providing analytical support that strengthens business processes and decision‑making.
- Leverage accounting systems and automation tools to streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce manual effort, ensuring the organization produces accurate, timely, and reliable financial reporting.
- Identify, lead, and execute digital transformation initiatives, including Costpoint configuration and optimization, SQL‑based troubleshooting, extensibility enhancements, and workflow improvements, ensuring system capabilities evolve in alignment with operational business needs and drive greater efficiency.
- Respond to internal audit and SOX requests related to system controls and Risk Control Matrices (RCMs) by managing all Provided‑by‑Client (PBC) system documentation and coordinating directly with auditors to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with regulatory and internal control requirements.
- Participate in documenting financial system requirements, conducting testing, and supporting the implementation of operational accounting functions, while advocating for automation and enhanced functionality during system upgrades or new technology deployments.
- Support special projects and perform additional duties as assigned, with a strong focus on leveraging technology, automation, and process optimization to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Manage a small to mid-sized team consisting of experienced professionals. Lead, direct and review the work of a team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 5+ years of relevant professional experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
EEO Statement
Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate's education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus's total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant's salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances.
Accommodations
Maximus provides reasonable accommodations to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to a disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment. If you require assistance at any stage of the employment process—including accessing job postings, completing assessments, or participating in interviews,—please contact People Operations at applicantaccom@maximus.com.
