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Cengage Group

We are a global education technology company equipping learners with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready.

Manager, General Accounting

Accounting ManagerAccounting ManagerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 5,001-10,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$88.6K - $115.2K / year

Seniority

Lead

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

Manager, General Accounting

Cengage Group

Role Description As the Manager, General Accounting at Cengage, you will hold a key position within our Finance team. This is an excellent chance to guide and enhance our worldwide accounting activities, guaranteeing accurate financial reporting and promoting operational efficiency. You will collaborate with multiple global operational units, managing essential general accounting and close processes. Your duties will include: - Improving the global close process across multiple entities - Driving the development, scaling, and monitoring of accounting processes within Blackline including balance sheet account reconciliations, journal entry, close tasklist, and future Blackline modules - Ensuring consistent, well-documented, and auditable accounting practices - Working alongside our offshore accounting team to improve accounting and close procedures Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience - 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience - Active CPA required - Public company experience and strong understanding of SOX compliance - Extensive understanding of U.S. GAAP and international accounting processes - Demonstrated experience with global consolidations and scalable process building - Prior people leadership experience with a track record of developing teams - Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills - Proven ability to partner effectively with cross-functional teams, including Technical Accounting, FP&A, and Revenue - Experience in a SaaS or digital environment strongly preferred - Experience with large ERP systems (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) and Blackline is a plus Benefits - Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package - Eligibility to participate in the company’s discretionary incentive bonus program - Bonus target amount: 15% Annual: Individual Target - Base pay range: $88,600.00 - $115,200.00 USD Company Description Cengage, a global education technology company serving millions of learners, provides affordable, quality digital products and services that equip students with the skills and competencies needed to be job ready. For more than 100 years, we have enabled the power and joy of learning with trusted, engaging content, and now, integrated digital platforms. We serve the higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching and research markets worldwide. Through our scalable technology, including MindTap and Cengage Unlimited, we support all learners who seek to improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education.

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