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Sr Manager Accounting
full-time•United States
About this role
Dayforce is a global human capital management (HCM) company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, with operations across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific Japan (APJ) region.
Our award-winning Cloud HCM platform offers a unified solution database and continuous calculation engine, driving efficiency, productivity and compliance for the global workforce.
Our brand promise - Makes Work Life Better™ - Reflects our commitment to employees, customers, partners and communities globally.
About the opportunity
The Senior Manager, US Accounting will lead the US accounting function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role combines hands-on technical accounting leadership with people management and cross-functional collaboration across Finance, including Corporate Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), and Trust & Treasury. The ideal candidate is a CPA with strong operational accounting expertise, audit coordination experience, and the ability to develop and lead a high-performing team in a fast-paced, public/private company environment.
What you'll get to do
- Accounting Operations & Close
- Oversee and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and treasury-related transactions, including wires and intercompany activity.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of accruals, including labor, open invoice, legal reserve, and other balance sheet-related accruals.
- Perform and review balance sheet analysis and monthly/quarterly close deliverables.
- Prepare and review quarter-end schedules and supporting documentation.
- Governance, Controls & Audit
- Coordinate and respond to internal and external audit requests.
- Complete quarterly control certifications and support SOX-related activities.
- Review system access and segregation-of-duties controls.
- Support AuditBoard activities, including saved search updates and control documentation.
- Systems & Process Improvement
- Serve as a key accounting stakeholder for NetSuite, including access reviews, chart of accounts changes, and upgrade testing coordination.
- Support reporting requirements and periodic updates, including bank and treasury-related reporting files.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Corporate Reporting on monthly and quarterly reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with FP&A on accounting support for forecasting, analysis, and business inquiries.
- Work with Trust & Treasury on cash activity, intercompany transactions, bank reconciliations, and treasury reporting.
- Respond to accounting inquiries from Legal, Financial Analysts, and other internal stakeholders.
- People Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of US-based accounting professionals.
- Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development.
- Manage workload planning, prioritization, and performance to ensure timely delivery of results.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and continuous-improvement-oriented team culture.
Skills and experience we value
- CPA designation required.
- Minimum 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or people-management experience.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close, balance sheet accounting, and audit support.
- Experience working in a public company and/or technology or SaaS environment preferred.
- NetSuite experience strongly preferred; OneStream experience is an asset.
- Proven ability to collaborate across Finance and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
What’s in it for you
Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.
About the Salary Ranges
Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including bonuses and/or incentives, or a candidate’s experience, skills, budget and location. Our company is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.
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What you'll do
- The Senior Manager, US Accounting will lead the US accounting function, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This includes overseeing accounting operations, governance, controls, audit coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
About Dayforce
Dayforce makes work life better. Everything we do as a global leader in HCM technology is focused on improving work for thousands of customers and millions of employees around the world. Our single, AI-powered people platform for HR, payroll, talent, workforce management, and benefits equips Dayforce customers to unlock their full workforce potential and operate with confidence. To learn how Dayforce helps create quantifiable value for organizations of all sizes and industries, visit dayforce.com.
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