Manager - Finance & Accounts [T500-20033]

About Smith + Howard :

Founded over half a century ago, on the guiding vision of Jim Howard and Joe Smith,

Smith + Howard based out of Atlanta, USA has grown into a family of companies serving clients across the globe through our tax, accounting and advisory solutions. The company has been dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their financial goals through their personal and responsive client service. Smith + Howard is proud to have helped countless entrepreneurs find success and build thriving businesses. At Smith + Howard’s integrated Indian hub in Bengaluru, Smith + Howard Advisory LLC, is focused on ushering in the next wave of innovation in the accounting industry. If you’re eager to work on challenging projects in the global audit, tax and accounting space, this is your chance to join a truly remarkable team. Accounting Professionals.

Title : Manager

Location : Bangalore

Reports To : Finance Controller

Employment Type : Full-Time

Number for Roles : 1

Position Overview :

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Manager to lead and oversee Clients interacting with the clients for all the activities as per SLA covering accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Supporting the Month end close activities and providing essential financial reporting Etc. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to scale AP processes for a rapidly growing client base of YouTubers and influencers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage and oversee the AP department, ensuring timely and accurate processing of all AP transactions.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop AP professionals and senior AP staff to build a high-performing team.
• Be the single point of contact for the client to ensure high quality service and respond to queries, concerns and provide client satisfaction.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve AP policies, processes, and internal controls.
• Oversee cleanup, coding, and reconciliation of bank transactions for 150+ new clients onboarded each month.
• Partner with client service teams to ensure AP processes meet the unique needs of creators, YouTubers, and influencers.
• Monitor AP metrics, prepare dashboards, and report to senior leadership on performance, trends, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal audit requirements.
• Drive automation and process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability of AP operations.
• Resolve escalated issues, complex discrepancies, or vendor / client disputes in a timely manner.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, tax, and operations teams to align AP with broader business objectives.
• The ideal candidate will be also responsible for managing team of 5-7 people and interacting with the clients for all the activities as per SLA covering accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Supporting the Month end close activities and providing essential financial reporting Etc.

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