General Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Arrowhead Winch engineers and manufactures industrial winch, hoist and drive systems under the BRADEN, CARCO and Gearmatic brand names in Broken Arrow and Okmulgee, Oklahoma. We are seeking talented individuals to join our team. Benefits include 401K with matching up to 5%; medical, dental and vision plans; flexible spending and health savings accounts; paid short and long-term disability program; paid life insurance; and paid holidays, sick and vacation time. Our work environments are clean, climate controlled and safe.

Arrowhead Winch does require applicants to complete a background check, drug test, and pre-employment physical as a condition of employment. Our goal is for all employees to work safely without injury while maintaining the highest safety standards in compliance with company policies.

Summary :

The General Accounting Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer and will provide the ideal candidate the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to work in a fast-paced environment and involves close interaction with various departments within the company and personnel throughout the Controllers’ organization. The General Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial budgeting and forecasting. The General Accounting Manager is required to manage and develop two staff accountants and the Accounts Payable process. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, and year-end preparation.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities :

• Manages the day-to-day accounting functions related to the budgeting and forecasting processes. This includes but is not limited to meeting with and reviewing budgets with budget owners, helping to answer questions, and holding budget owners accountable for results.
• Manages the day-to-day Accounts Payable process to ensure the timely and accurate payment of suppliers.
• Manage the accounts payable month-end cycle by preparing and reviewing various journal entries, review department expenditure variances from budget, preparation of account reconciliations, and contributing to the timely and accurate reporting of financial results to Arrowhead Winch management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and prepare the annual overhead budget including preparation of senior management presentation and variance analysis.
• Work with operations and finance personnel to develop and implement various process improvements in order to improve efficiency and reduce costs of business transactions.
• Participate in Quarterly / Year-end closing activities (i.e. tax and other corporate request for information).
• Maintain general knowledge of regulatory pronouncements and ensures company compliance and / or support.
• Perform internal control process reviews as assigned by accounting department.
• Participate in statistical and interim inventory counts as assigned by accounting department.
• Train, develop, and retain a well-qualified staff through the execution of a plan which includes recruitment, internal promotion, and evaluations.
• Other duties as assigned by accounting department.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

CPA / MBA / CMA

Prior experience in manufacturing environment

Experience using AS400 / Infinium

Technical Skills :

Excellent analytical capabilities and attention to detail with a “big picture” focus

Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office applications (Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Physical Demands and Work Environment :

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 regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

Arrowhead Winch Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Protected Veteran / Disability Employer. If accommodation required, contact HR at 918-259-3289