Finance Manager

Arrow Security & Training LLC (AST) is a privately-owned training company with our corporate headquarters in Nashua, New Hampshire. AST is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) who provides tailored military training, training support and a host of services to government and private sector clients worldwide. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Summary

Reporting to the CFO, the Finance Manager leads all day-to-day accounting operations, with functional responsibility for cost accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. Responsibilities also include production of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records and accurate processing of financial transactions.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Reconcile finance accounts by maintaining daily general ledger account postings and keeping books and records on all transactions and assets.
2. Maintain control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
3. Manage, oversee, process (as appropriate), and act as backup for processing all of the following transactions: accounts payable, revenue and expense, fixed assets, cash, bank reconciliations, and allocations.
4. Balance subsidiary records to the general ledger
5. Assist in coordinating the preparation of the draft audited financial statements and all tax returns.
6. Prepare and assist with developing audit schedules for all annual audits.

Additional Functions

• Coordinate project-based work and assist in project management
• Suggest improvements in processes to increase organizational effectiveness.

Supervisory Responsibility

No supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment to include Microsoft Office, Deltek CostPoint and PaychexFlex. This position will be in office at our Nashua, NH location, this is not a remote position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of GAAP accounting standards. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. CPA is preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of finance and cost accounting experience, including finance, accounting, audit, and analysis (including gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information).
• Proficiency with Cost-Point and excellent Excel skills
• Government Contracting experience a plus - knowledge of DCAA and audit requirements
• Proactive, hands-on who will own, in partnership with the CFO, the responsibility for the Finance Department.
• Strategic thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.

Travel

Travel occasionally.