Accounting Manager

Job Summary: 

The Accounting Manager establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information, managing staff. 

Job Expectations:

• Manage and oversee the daily operations of the general accounting department staff
• Establish internal controls over reconciliations to comply with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, including the completion of all balance sheet account reconciliations
• Complete monthly and quarterly flux analytics
• Manage the fixed asset system to ensure additions, disposals, impairments are accurately recorded and depreciated
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures (i.e., robotic process automation) and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
• Review audit requests and ensure accurate, timely and complete responses to the auditors
• Supervise general accounting staff to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and system functions to ensure enforcement of proper accounting methods and policies
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Work with each direct reports to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Special projects and workflow process improvements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be proficient with spreadsheets, documents, presentations
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Equipment Knowledge:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
• SAP ERP experience preferred
• Experience with Blackline preferred

Experience Requirements:

Generally, requires a minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of general accounting experience with at least four (4) years in a supervisory role.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• CPA license is required

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