Accounting Manager

Description Are you an experienced accounting professional who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and ensuring financial accuracy? Join CUAnswers as our Accounting Manager and play a key leadership role in supporting the financial operations of CUAnswers and its affiliated organizations. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to make a meaningful impact within a cooperative that supports credit unions nationwide. What You'll Do Lead and support the day-to-day operations of the Accounting team. Coach, mentor, and develop employees while helping drive department success. Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory, cash management, and other accounting functions. Manage month-end and year-end accounting activities, including external audit coordination. Ensure accurate financial reporting, tax filings, and regulatory compliance. Support monthly billing, collections, and revenue recognition processes. Maintain accounting systems, documentation, and internal controls. Partner with leadership on budgeting, planning, reporting, and process improvements. What You'll Bring Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (or equivalent combination of education and experience). 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience. Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting. Experience with Microsoft Office; Microsoft GP or Business Central experience is a plus. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Why You'll Love Working With Us At CUAnswers, you'll join a collaborative leadership team that values innovation, professional growth, and continuous improvement. You'll have the opportunity to influence financial operations across multiple organizations while helping develop a talented accounting team in a cooperative culture built on trust and service. What is CUAnswers? CUAnswers is a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) owned by the credit unions we serve. We provide technology, operations, accounting, and business solutions that help credit unions better serve their members. Join a mission-driven organization where your leadership and expertise can make a lasting impact on the cooperative movement. Requirements WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES CUAnswers operates in a professional office building setting. Some job assignments at CUAnswers are primarily conducted within the office building(s) while others have moderate to extensive travel responsibilities as described in the Job Functions and/or Job Qualifications section(s) above. CUAnswers is committed to working with its employees to reasonably accommodate them with the physical aspects of the position. Notice This job description is not intended to be, nor should be construed as a contract for employment. CUAnswers makes no guarantee of permanent employment. This job description is to be used as a guideline to give the employee an understanding of what CUAnswers has defined this position to be. CUAnswers will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of qualified applicants unless to do so would cause an undue hardship. Disabled individuals who feel accommodation is needed to perform their job, or the job for which they have applied, must notify CUAnswers in writing of the need for reasonable accommodation within 180 days after the date the individual knew or reasonab