Role Overview
The Accounting Manager will play a key role within the controllership team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting across assigned entities. The role supports both statutory accounting and management reporting requirements, including a solid emphasis on delivering financial outputs aligned to Optum Global Advantage (OGA).
Optum Global Advantage (OGA) operates across a multi‑entity, multi‑currency and multi‑geography environment, spanning 5 geographies.
This role leads core accounting activities including month‑end close, balance sheet management, and financial analysis, while maintaining a solid control environment. The Accounting Manager will support audit processes through the delivery of high‑quality, well‑supported financial information. The role requires solid technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities within tight deadlines.
Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home‑based office in a hybrid work model.
Primary Responsibilities
Financial Close & Reporting
Lead and manage the month‑end and quarter‑end close process for assigned entities
Ensure accurate and timely preparation and posting of controllership team journal entries
Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all balances are fully supported
Perform detailed analysis of profit and loss and balance sheet positions, including month‑end estimates, variance analysis against forecast, and clear commentary. Prepare consolidated balance sheet forecasts and complete monthly balance sheet flux analysis with supporting commentary
Ensure delivery of OGA‑specific reporting requirements across multiple geographies, maintaining consistency, accuracy, and adherence to deadlines
Ensure all reporting deadlines are met and outputs are of a high standard
Financial Control Environment
Ensure solid financial reporting controls are in place, with an understanding of SOX requirements, to support accurate and reliable internal and external reporting
Maintain a disciplined and well‑documented approach to all accounting processes
Ensure all financial data is complete, accurate, appropriately reviewed, and supported
Identify and address control gaps, driving continuous improvement
Audit Support
Support external audit teams through the provision of accurate accounting, reconciliations, and audit‑ready documentation
Respond to audit queries in a timely and professional manner
Ensure supporting documentation is clear, complete, and easily traceable
Balance Sheet Ownership
Take ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts, ensuring integrity and accuracy
Proactively investigate and resolve reconciling items or discrepancies
Identify risks and ensure appropriate escalation where required
Payroll & Complex Accounting Areas
Oversee accounting for payroll‑related entries, ensuring accurate posting and reconciliation
Manage accounting for accruals, prepayments, intercompany balances, and complex transactions
Ensure completeness and accuracy of inputs from upstream systems
Leadership & Team Development
Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals
Provide direction, technical guidance, and coaching
Review team outputs to ensure consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness
Foster a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
Business Partnering
Work closely with finance colleagues and business stakeholders across multiple geographies
Provide insight into financial results and key variances
Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis where required
Process Improvement & Efficiency
Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes
Support the use of tools and technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control
Drive process improvement initiatives, including the use of automation and AI, to reduce manual effort, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality and consistency of financial reporting. Ensure all solutions are implemented in line with control and compliance requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
Proven solid experience in a multinational accounting or controllership environment
Proven experience in general ledger accounting and financial close processes
Demonstrated solid understanding of financial reporting, controls, and audit requirements
Proven experience working in multi entity, multi currency, and multi geography environments
Demonstrated knowledge of Irish payroll and local regulatory requirements
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems
Scope & Impact
Ownership of critical financial reporting processes within controllership
Direct impact on the accuracy and integrity of financial information
Key contributor to a solid control and audit‑ready environment
Leadership responsibility for a team delivering high‑quality outputs across multiple geographies
Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Optum is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, disability, religion, age, race, and membership of the Traveller community, or any other characteristic protected by law. Optum is a drug‑free workplace.
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