Senior Manager, Accounting

Job title: Senior Accounting Manager

Reports to: Senior Director & Segment Controller

Department: Accounting

Location: Alpharetta, GA 

Grade: 21

About Priority: 

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter. 

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities. 

At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

About the Role: 

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accounting Manager to oversee financial activities of our enterprise segments, including accruals, accounts receivable (AR), settlement, revenue and cost of revenue accounting, and monthly reporting. The ideal candidate is expected to be proficient with NetSuite, a strong grasp of accounting principles, and a proactive approach to managing month-end reporting effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Manage month-end accounting tasks, including: 
  • Preparing SaaS invoices and direct billing to PMs using detailed trackers and financial schedules including monitoring and responding to billing-related emails. 
  • Reconciliation of SaaS revenue, taxes (GST/HST/PST), and deferred revenue schedules. 
  • Completing month-end billing processes for new acquisitions and startup technology venture companies. 
  • Analyzing tenant rent accounts for accuracy and completeness. 
  • Reconcile settlement accounts. 
• General ledger accounting and reporting: 
  • Review inter-company reconciliations. 
  • Supporting external audits, internal reporting and other ad hoc reporting. 
• Preparing consolidated financial statements and monthly cash flow forecasts. 
• Special projects as assigned, such as system implementations or migration tasks. 
• Communicate and resolve complex issues for timely resolution. 
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions timely. 
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy. 
• Meet financial accounting objectives in accordance with applicable standards. 
• Ensure timely review and preparation of balance sheet reconciliations.
• Perform SOX controls timely and in accordance with design. 
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions. 
• Interact with senior executives, providing high-level insights, and advanced analysis on business' financials and performance and provide support to FP&A team in financial analysis.

What Success Looks Like:

Success for a Senior Accounting Manager is visible in clean audits, reduced close times, accurate reports, a motivated team, and seamless collaboration with other departments. Business leaders see them as a critical enabler of financial clarity, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

• Accurate and Timely Financial Reporting: Delivers monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with precision and within deadlines. Ensures compliance with GAAP/IFRS and internal policies. 
• Robust Internal Controls: Implements and maintains strong control frameworks to mitigate risk, prevent errors/fraud, and ensure audit readiness. 
• Efficient Close Process: Leads a streamlined, predictable month-end close process, reducing the closing cycle time without sacrificing accuracy. 
• Process Improvements: Identifies and implements automation and process enhancements to increase the accounting team’s productivity and reduce manual work. 
• Audit Preparedness: Manages internal and external audits smoothly, with minimal findings, and leads timely resolution of any issues. 
• Team Leadership and Development: Builds a high-performing team by coaching and mentoring direct reports, fostering growth, and ensuring clarity in roles and expectations. 
• Cross-functional Partnership: Collaborates effectively with FP&A, legal, tax, operations, and business units to provide accounting guidance and ensure smoo