Accounting Manager

POSITION: Accounting Manager

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance

FLSA STATUS: Salaried, Exempt

Summary

Administers and manage daily activities of the accounting function at the facility and process payroll bi-weekly.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Assists in the development and implementation of facility goals and priorities relating to financial management, budget, accounting, purchasing, and/or payroll in compliance with State and Federal law, and ASM Global policies and procedures.

· Supervises Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other accounting functions and personnel.

· Prepares and performs or assists with event settlements.

· Prepares and performs bank reconciliations

· Supervises and assists with the preparation of all financial reporting, including:

§ Assists with preparation of financial statements for the Client and ASM Global Corporate, and other financial reports, including monthly statements, Annual Budget and Annual Report.

§ Directs the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.

§ Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.

§ Verifies and checks the accuracy of general ledger coding.

§ Directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies.

§ Prepares and analyzes information for financial statements and reports.

§ Prepares statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.

§ Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls.

§ Coordinates preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting. Works with auditors in verifying financial information/procedures.

· Established system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.

· Reviews financial statements with management personnel.

· Directs the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls.

· Act as Manager on Duty as required.

Payroll

· Assist in the development and implementation of corporate goals and priorities relating to payroll management in compliance with State and Federal law and SMG policies and procedures.

· Manage and guarantee bi-weekly disbursements of facility payroll for all employees.

· Manage the process of wage garnishments, deductions, and payments for applicable employees.

· Ability to recognize and research errors on payroll reports, including tax credits and employee wage discrepancies.

· Maintain payroll software and program maintenance.

· Prepare and enter journal entries related to payroll and benefits.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· Directly supervises employees in the Finance Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with ASM Global’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding; disciplining employees in conjunction with Human Resources; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

· To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

· B. S. in Accounting or Finance from a four-year college or university;

· At least 3 to 5 years’ experience in public accounting and/or financial management at a supervisory level or as department head.

Skills and Abilities

· Extensive knowledge of general and cost accounting

· Excellent math skills; high aptitude for figures

· Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and organizational ability

· Ability to work with and maintain highly confidential information is required.

· Effective supervisory skills.

· Extensive knowledge of accounting software, spreadsheets and word processing software such as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ABI timekeeping, Sage or Peachtree Accounting Software.

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

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for review of statistical and other financial records and information.

NOTE: The essential responsibilities of this position are described below the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.