ACI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager to join our team. The Senior Manager position will report to the Director of Technical Accounting. As the Senior Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing financial system processes that accounting is assigned responsibility to execute, acting as the liaison with IT, as well as helping to implement, document, and maintain internal controls for the accounting team. Your expertise will play a critical role in the Company’s financial decision-making processes, contributing to the achievement of our long-term financial and operational objectives.

The Senior Manager position will be tasked with the following key objectives:

• Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audits and risk assessments, identifying process gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure financial data integrity and proper reconciliation of accounts.
• From an Accounting/Finance Department perspective, liaise with IT administration and configuration of financial systems, including ERP, Reconnect, Planful, and other accounting tools.
• Manage system upgrades (jointly with IT), integrations, and automation efforts to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Act as a liaison between Finance and IT teams, ensuring financial systems align with business needs.
• Provide user training and support for finance and operations teams on financial software.
• Drive process optimization and automation initiatives, including the Reconnect Project, to enhance operational efficiency.
• Analyze workflows and implement best practices to improve financial reporting and transaction processing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial processes with business objectives.
• Establish and maintain new GL accounts and collaborate with financial planning & analysis team to ensure seamless integration into Planful and GP.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in accounting; Master’s degree is a plus
• CPA preferred.
• Proven leader with 10+ years of combined public/private accounting and reporting experience with hands-on approach and team player
• Experience in a healthcare-focused retailor franchise model organization and private equity environment preferred.
• Experience working in a high-growth company, particularly one where new practices/sites are built and/or acquired.
• Strong analytical ability with a focus to identify and implement process improvements
• Attention to detail, basis towards action and unwavering ethical standards.
• Excellent computer skills; experience in accounting software (Great Plain preferred) and Microsoft Office Suite; Alteryx, Planful or other system knowledge; experience with high transaction volumes a plus.
• Implementation of software systems including process improvements and change management desired. Ability to manage legacy systems while improvements made.
• Strong Communication skills and demonstrated ability to work well with senior executives, as well as mentor/lead other team members