Accounting Manager, Project Lead

Discover Financial
Richmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 138,100 - 157,700 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Influencing","Problem-solving","Analytical thinking","Stakeholder partnership"]

Lead an Accounting Project team that supports Controllers Central Integration and helps transform the Finance organization. Manage a cross-functional group of accounting subject matter experts, provide strategic direction on complex initiatives, and drive requirements from stakeholders to deliver intended outcomes. Partner with teams across the company to structure and execute work in a dynamic environment, using strong analytics, influencing, and project management to deliver commitments.

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Accounting Manager, Project Lead

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Job Summary

Lead an Accounting Project team that supports Controllers Central Integration and helps transform the Finance organization. Manage a cross-functional group of accounting subject matter experts, provide strategic direction on complex initiatives, and drive requirements from stakeholders to deliver intended outcomes. Partner with teams across the company to structure and execute work in a dynamic environment, using strong analytics, influencing, and project management to deliver commitments.
Location: Richmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a highly dynamic, cross-functional team of Accounting subject matter experts.
  • •Provide strategic direction to partners and peers delivering moderate to large complex initiatives.
  • •Drive requirements by understanding customer expectations, current gaps, and technical constraints.
  • •Use problem solving and influencing skills to ensure initiatives deliver on intent.
  • •Lead delivery by partnering cross-functionally, building stakeholder relationships, and managing priorities through change.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,100 - 157,700 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree or military experience.
  • •At least 5 years of experience in accounting, accounting integration, finance, audit, or a combination.
  • •At least 3 years of experience in project management, product management, or a combination.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (preferred).
  • •Project management certifications such as PMP, Lean, or Agile (preferred).
Experience:5+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Skills:CommunicationInfluencingProblem-solvingAnalytical thinkingStakeholder partnership
Certifications:PMPLeanAgileProduct OwnerSAFe Scaled AgilistAgile Project Mgmt

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Discover Financial
Provides consumer banking products, credit cards, personal loans, and payment services through the Discover brand. It operates a major U.S. financial network and serves individuals and merchants with lending and digital payment solutions.
Industry: Retail Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 10M to 25M
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Riverwoods, United States
Founded: 1985
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