Accounting and Reporting Manager

The Manager, Accounting and Reporting leads the end-to-end risk assessment, control design, documentation and certification process for internal controls over financial reporting, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of Aqua’s financial statements. This role is also responsible for managing Aqua’s annual SOC 1 report and related audit activities, along with other key month-end processes.

Essential Functions

• Manages and develops 1 - 2 direct reports

• Oversee contracts and ongoing relationships with third-party valuation consultants and manages the preparation of the quarterly fair value analyses

• Reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close

• Leads the stand-alone legal entity analysis of monthly financial results by providing direction to the loan and pool accountants

• Analyzes financial results, investigates variances, and provides insights to management

• Identifies opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen control environments

• Leads the documentation and enhancement of internal controls over financial reporting including assessing the financial statement risks and mapping to the controls that mitigate the risk

• Monitors the operating effectiveness of controls through testing, identification of gaps, and implementation of remediation plans

• Develops and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and process documentation

• Responsible for the SOC 1 audit through collaboration with Aqua control owners and external auditors

• Partners with external auditors and compliance teams to support financial statement audit and regulatory examinations

• Monitors emerging accounting standards and assesses their impact on the company

• Supports system implementations, upgrades, and automation initiatives

• Collaborates closely with IT, finance, sales, and operations to ensure accurate controls are in place and operating effectively

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or commensurate work experience required

• CPA required

• 6 years of progressive accounting experience, including handling complex accounting areas

• 2 years of people management experience required

• Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 or mid-tier ideal), especially in audit or advisory roles

• Demonstrated experience implementing, evaluating, and strengthening internal controls over financial reporting.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal control frameworks, and financial reporting requirements.

• Excellent reasoning and critical thinking skills

• Attention to detail and accuracy required

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required

• Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience working with large sets of data and advanced Excel skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for long periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.