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<h2>About the Company</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Founded in 2023, Crete Professionals Alliance (Crete PA) delivers big four firepower to local American firms. Our rapid growth has made us a magnet for leading firms nationwide, eager to join our revolution in accounting. We empower small to mid-market firms with PE-backed capital, strategic technology partnerships, and innovative workforce solutions—including national recruiting and offshore support—while preserving a personal, local touch. With a presence in over half the US, 30+ regional offices, 2,000+ dedicated professionals, and offshore operations in Asia, we're one of the fastest-growing accounting firms in the nation and well on our way to the top 20. At Crete PA, our culture and relationships are the cornerstone of our success, and we’re always looking for talented, ambitious people to join our team.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Since founding, Crete has partnered with 45+ leading accounting firms to date, with significant growth anticipated through the remainder of the year. Our co-founders from ZBS Partners have a track record of launching four past successful companies, with combined enterprise value exceeding $3 billion, several now majority-owned by respected private equity firms. We <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.reuters.com/business/thrive-backed-accounting-firm-crete-spend-500-million-ai-roll-up-2025-06-04/">plan to invest $500 million in the next two years</a> to acquire accounting firms and equip them with artificial intelligence. In addition to ZBS, Crete is backed by leading technology investors Thrive Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. Our partnership with Thrive and their recently launched Thrive Holdings strategy is accelerating our deployment of artificial intelligence, process automation, and advanced software into our partners companies.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>About the Role</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">The Corporate Accounting Manager will provide direct support to the broader accounting function in managing a highly scalable multi-entity accounting organization. This role will cover a variety of tasks and accounting functions including cash reconciliations, expense allocations, consolidation, assistance with technical matters, and prepaid and fixed asset accounting.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Position Responsibilities</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Core duties and responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):</p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages the parent Crete PA Holdco entity monthly including the master bank account reconciliation with sweep/ZBA functionality, fixed asset and prepaid accounting, and P&L review.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Owns and improves corporate expense allocations, including allocation methodology, supporting schedules, and monthly true-ups.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages cash activity in a cash sweep / ZBA environment across a large number of subsidiaries, including intercompany funding and reconciliations as needed.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assists with Payroll GL entries from UKG system.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Performs payroll cost analysis, reporting, and variance explanations to support close and business partners.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages the insurance expense allocation process monthly.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assists the Director of Technical Accounting with the monthly debt and interest entries.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages the consolidated deferred seller note schedule and responsible for monthly interest entries.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manages the consolidated earnout schedule and responsible for monthly interest entries.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assists in managing the monthly consolidation workbook and assists the Director of Technical accounting with intercompany eliminations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assists in managing the monthly firm level and consolidated cash flow model.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prepare and review certain recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify areas for streamlining and implementing best practices for fast-paced growth.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assist with ad hoc projects as requested by the accounting team. Examples could be assisting with opening balance sheet requests, technical accounting projects, firm level labor analyses, special report/model building, gross profit analyses, etc.</p></li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting or finance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">3+ years of relevant work experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal communication.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Clear and conceptual thinking ability.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Excellent judgment and discretion; can recognize and elevate problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine issues.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Friendly, courteous, professional, outgoing, and customer-service oriented.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Able to remain calm and professional in stressful situations; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Detail-oriented and works effectively under pressure while meeting applicable deadlines.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.</p></li></ul><h3><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></h3><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Prior role within multi-entity environment and knowledge of consolidation process</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Previous experience with full cycle GL close</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with acquisitions and opening balance sheet accounting</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with corporate allocations and allocation methodology</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working in a cash sweep / ZBA environment across a large number of subsidiaries</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with payroll cost analysis and reporting</p></li></ul>

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