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Accounting Manager

External
metropolis logoMetropolis · Chicago, IL
Full-timeOn-site1w ago
BudgetingComplianceDocumentationExcelSAPSpark
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About the role

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy - a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort, and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical. The future isn't coming; it's here, and we need builders, innovators, and problem solvers to help us create it.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes for corporate entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of general accountants; foster a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance
  • Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses (e.g., balance sheet and P&L fluctuations)
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (SOX compliance where applicable)
  • Ensure strict adherence to US GAAP and company policies
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing schedules and providing necessary documentation to ensure a smooth audit process
  • Identify inefficiencies in current accounting workflows and implement scalable software automation and process improvements
  • Partner with FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and Legal teams to support corporate initiatives, budgeting, and ad-hoc financial projects

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role
  • Strong foundational knowledge of US GAAP and corporate accounting principles
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, macros)
  • Experience working with enterprise-level ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
  • While not required, these are a plus:
  • CPA or CMA designation (strongly preferred) or progress toward licensure
  • A mix of public accounting and private corporate industry experience
  • Metropolis may utilize an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) to assess or evaluate your candidacy for employment or promotion. AEDTs are used to assist in assessing a candidate's application relative to the required job qualifications and responsibilities listed in the job posting.
  • As part of this process, Metropolis retains data relevant to your candidacy, including personal information, for a period that is reasonably necessary for the use of the tool. If you are hired for the position, your data may become part of your employee records.
  • Metropolis Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We make all hirin

Benefits

Health insurance401(k)Equity / stock optionsPerformance bonus

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