Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager role is a new position created through growth and expansion.

Description of role and responsibilities:

Support Financial Controller in ensuring financial integrity and accuracy through daily management (of General Accounting, Payroll and Cash Management), problem-solving processes, and strong internal controls. Roles and responsibilities are as follows:

General Accounting:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the GL module
• Support operational and accounting function of the general ledger and the monthly close process
• Ensure accounting records are prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP, industry related accounting principles and practices, company’s accounting policies, chart of accounts, and sub-ledgers
• Support accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close
• Support preparation of periodic financial statements and analysis
• Ensure the accuracy, quality and efficiency of accounting reconciliations
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Collaborate with management to develop schedules, procedures, and systems to enable timely accumulation, adjustment, and reporting of financial data
• Support internal project to have process narrative documented and key preventive and detective controls in place for major financial statement cycles
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department
• Support process improvement initiatives for development, enhancement, upgrade and maintenance of accounting systems
• Respond to inquiries from the Director of Finance, Financial Controller, and other Finance and company-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like
• Ensure a clean and timely year-end audit, including support of the external financial audit process
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Resolve escalated issues from department with internal and external customers
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff

Qualifications

Minimum Required:

• Years of Experience in Field: 4-6 Years
• Years of Experience in Position: 0-1 year
• Years of Experience in Supervising Employees: 4

Preferred (Optimal Candidate):

• Years of Experience in Field: 4-6 Years
• Years of Experience in Position: 1+
• Years of Experience in Supervising Employees: 4+

Education

Minimum Required:

• BA / BS in Business with concentration in Accounting or Finance

Preferred (Optimal Candidate):

• Certified Public Accountant (active or inactive)
• Minimum 3-5 years of Accounting / Finance experience with large public or private company

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of US GAAP accounting concepts and principles
• Strong analytical skills required
• Experience with large ERP systems; Oracle preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and organize workflow and deliverables
• Ability to work in team environment
• Strong people management skill and managing to large team dynamics