About the Role
The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations is responsible for owning the company’s end-to-end accounting operations infrastructure, including accounts payable, payroll, and disbursement workflows. This role is accountable for building a scalable, controlled, and efficient operating model that supports a multi-entity, acquisition-driven business.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end accounting operations, including accounts payable, payroll, and all disbursement-related workflows
- Ensure accurate and timely execution of vendor payments, employee payroll, commissions, and reimbursements
- Establish and enforce SLAs, controls, and escalation paths across all operational accounting processes
- Maintain accountability for vendor master data, payment accuracy, and payroll integrity
- Design and implement standardized, scalable processes across AP and payroll
- Identify and eliminate manual work, reduce risk, and improve cycle times
- Build and maintain SOPs and documentation to ensure consistency and audit readiness
- Lead integration of newly acquired clinics into accounting operations workflows
- Own and optimize systems supporting AP, payroll, expense management, and disbursements (NetSuite, Ramp, payroll platforms)
- Drive automation and workflow improvements
- Ensure alignment between operational systems and the general ledger
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of AP and payroll activity in the monthly close
- Oversee preparation and review of accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations related to operational accounting
- Maintain strong internal controls, including approval workflows and segregation of duties
- Support audits, lender requests, and diligence processes
- Partner with Finance leadership to manage and forecast cash outflows
- Monitor disbursement trends and identify risks or inefficiencies
- Align payment timing with working capital strategy and business needs
- Lead, develop, and scale the accounting operations team
- Set clear expectations for performance, timelines, and quality
- Drive a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and continuous improvement
- Serve as escalation point for vendor, employee, and internal issues
- Partner with Accounting, FP&A, HR, and Operations to ensure alignment
- Support compensation structures, commission calculations, and payroll-related initiatives
- Act as the primary finance partner on payment and payroll-related matters
Requirements
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in acquisition-driven or private equity–backed environments
- Strong experience in multi-entity, multi-location accounting and financial reporting
- Strong operational and process-oriented mindset
- Ability to scale workflows in a high-growth environment
- Clear communicator who drives accountability
- Strong understanding of internal controls
- Proactive and solutions-oriented
- Familiarity with acquisition integrations, audit support, and lender reporting
- Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements
Skills
- NetSuite
- Ramp
- GAAP
Experience Level
- 7+ years
Education Level
- Active CPA required
About the Company
- Annie Aesthetic is a private equity platform that acquires and operates best-in-class medical aesthetics and functional health businesses across the United States.
- Our portfolio includes medspa brands and functional health clinics operating across multiple states, with an active pipeline of add-on acquisitions underway.
- We take a hands-on, operator-led approach — providing each portfolio company with financial, operational, and strategic resources to drive sustainable, long-term growth.
- Our team is lean, execution-focused, and deeply embedded in the day-to-day of the businesses we own.
