Spear Education is hiring: Accounting Manager in Scottsdale

Company Description

Spear is one of the world’s most respected providers of continuing education and support to dentists and their teams, helping them pursue and achieve great dentistry. Our growing organization is driven by our collective desire to provide the finest continuing education experience and product offerings that directly address the clinical and business challenges that many dentists face today.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join our accounting team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and leading a team of accounting professionals. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, proficiency in NetSuite, and an active CPA license. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and manage the daily operations of the accounting department, including accounts payable/receivable, general ledger, and bank reconciliations. 
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring compliance with GAAP. 
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure efficient and accurate financial processes. 
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and journal entries. 
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and relevant regulations. 
• Coordinate and collaborate with external auditors during audits and financial reviews. 
• Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting staff, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment. 
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency within the department. 
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes, providing analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting  
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license required. 
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role. 
• Strong proficiency in NetSuite  is required. 
• Excellent understanding of GAAP and financial reporting standards. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 

Additional Information

What Spear Offers

As the leader in our industry, we rely on the creativity and expertise of our people to deliver the best for our clients. In return, we invest in our employees by offering a diverse suite of benefits. We believe in offering choice and flexibility to keep our employees and their families healthy and happy today forward.

• Great Work/Life Balance - Unlimited time off program along with paid time off for volunteering. We also have shorter meetings times to help support a healthy work life balance for all employees!
• Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits - Medical (including your pets!), Dental, & Vision benefits and a 401k with a generous match. We also offer Maternity & Paternity Leave. Additional benefits include Mental Health Day, and the Health Joy apps.
• Company Sponsored Events - Think costume contests, annual Wellness Day, May the 4th be with you, Friday afternoon "Get Giphy With It", team builders, and 5k’s!
• Career Development Pathways - Career development through continuous coaching, training, and on the job learning along with an annual review process.
• Employee Recognition - We celebrate one another's efforts and accomplishments by using Nectar, our employee recognition platform. Employees are recognized and rewarded with points that can be redeemed for swag or gift cards in the Rewards Mall!
• DE&I - We care about each other and have our Spear Collective groups to support this to ensure everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
• Transparent Communication - We believe in a collaborative and trustworthy workplace with monthly Company Wide All Hands Meetings and weekly 1:1's. We also send out weekly Office Vibe surveys to all employees for insights and feedback - we listen so we can make positive changes!

Spear Education deeply values diversity and what it brings to our communities and our organization. 

Everyone is welcomed here, regardless of how you look, your physical abilities, where you come from, when you were born, what you believe in, how you identify, who you love, how you think, and whether or not you have served.

We seek to create a culture where each person feels heard, supported and engaged in a positive, empathetic way. 

We are allies in, and advocates for, our shared humanity.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.