Accounting Manager

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Collectivus Holdings is a dynamic business group encompassing many of the most prestigious brands in the Collecting, Trading Card Game, and Hobby industries. With a century’s worth of collective experience in driving product and service innovation, high-end quality standards, and elevated customer experience, Collectivus brands are among the most recognized and loved throughout the world by the communities they serve.

Website: https://www.collectivusholdings.com

Locations: Aarhus – Dallas – Delhi – Lisbon – Nashville – Seattle – Worldwide

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, Accounts Payable (AP), and Accounts Receivable (AR), ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong financial controls across the organization.

This role combines operational leadership with technical accounting expertise. The Accounting Manager will lead the close process, manage transactional accounting functions, and drive process improvements that support a growing, multi-entity business. This position partners closely with Finance and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, accurate reporting and disciplined financial operations.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Close

• Oversee and manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate completion
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and alignment with accounting policies
• Support consolidation activities across multiple entities, including intercompany eliminations
• Maintain and enforce internal controls and accounting policies

Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR)

• Oversee AP and AR functions, ensuring timely processing of invoices, collections, and cash application
• Monitor cash flow impacts related to payables and receivables
• Establish and track KPIs (e.g., DSO, aging, payment cycles) to improve working capital performance
• Resolve escalations related to vendor payments, billing discrepancies, and collections issues
• Drive process improvements and automation across AP/AR workflows

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting for internal stakeholders
• Provide variance analysis and insights into financial performance
• Partner with Finance to support budgeting, forecasting, and audit requirements
• Ensure audit readiness, including preparation of schedules and coordination with external auditors

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Lead initiatives to standardize accounting processes across entities
• Partner on ERP optimization and system enhancements
• Develop and maintain SOPs for accounting, AP, and AR functions

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a team across Accounting, AP, and AR
• Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and support professional development
• Allocate resources effectively to meet tight timelines and operational demands
• Foster a high-performance, accountable, and collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (CPA preferred)
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with prior experience managing accounting teams
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP; experience with multi-entity and/or international accounting preferred
• Experience overseeing AP and AR functions, including process optimization
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (SAP or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, improve processes, and manage competing priorities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills