Accounting Manager II
GAM.GEN.M2
Manages a specific area of the close (e.g.
Manages a specific area of the close (e.g.
The story of this role
Who does this work
The General Accounting Manager, a detail-oriented professional who wants to ensure the financial integrity of the biotechnology company while adhering to regulatory standards.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Inaccurate financial records and non-compliance can lead to costly audits and penalties.
- The internal problem: The stress of managing complex financial processes and meeting tight deadlines creates anxiety and uncertainty.
- Why it matters: Every biotech company deserves to maintain its integrity and focus on innovation without the burden of financial discrepancies.
The plan
- Oversee general ledger activities to ensure accuracy.
- Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes with precision.
- Conduct thorough account reconciliations to identify discrepancies early.
- Prepare comprehensive financial statements tailored to the biotech context.
- Facilitate compliance with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
What's at stake
Facing costly penalties due to non-compliance. Experiencing increased stress and burnout from mismanaged financial processes.
Success looks like
Achieve a flawless audit with no discrepancies. Enhance the trust of stakeholders through transparent financial reporting.
Summary
Manages a specific area of the close (e.g. accounts payable & receivable or fixed assets). Reviews reconciliations and journal entries prepared by staff, resolving discrepancies.
Level — M2 — Manager II
Manages an established team or sub-function; owns planning and performance for the group.
- Scope
- An established team or sub-function
- Autonomy
- Owns planning for the group
- Complexity
- Cross-project coordination and priorities
- Impact
- Group delivery and development
- Decision rights
- Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group
- Leadership
- Manages a team; sometimes manages leads
- Typical experience
- 5–8 yrs
Core outputs
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Componentsshow ▾
Responsibilities5
- Ensures timely execution of sub-ledger closecommonlevel
- Begins to lead SOX control testing for assigned processescommonlevel
- Reviews reconciliations and journal entriescommonlevel
- Resolves discrepancies in financial recordscommonlevel
- Manages specific areas of the financial closecommonlevel
Tasks3
- Execute sub-ledger close processescommonlevel
- Lead SOX control testingcommonlevel
- Review and resolve financial discrepanciescommonlevel
Skills5
- Sub-ledger managementcommonlevel
- SOX control testingcommonlevel
- Discrepancy resolutioncommonlevel
- Team leadershipcommonlevel
- Advanced accounting software proficiencycommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Sub-ledger managementcommonlevel
- SOX compliancecommonlevel
- Financial discrepancy resolutioncommonlevel
- Accounting softwarecommonlevel
- Biotechnology financial operationscommonlevel
competency5
- Accountability and organizationcommonlevel
- Ability to multitask under deadlinecommonlevel
- Clear written/verbal communicationcommonlevel
- SOX compliancecommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
qualification2
- ~5–7 years total, including supervisory tasks or team lead rolescommonlevel
- Demonstrated competence in transactional accounting and reconciliationscommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager, General Accounting Manager | common | medium0.66 | — |
| General Accounting Manager Manager | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Accounting Manager II | common | medium0.50 | — |
Classification mappingsshow ▾
O*NET / SOC
- code=13-0000title=Business & Financial Operations Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review