Accounting Manager/Sr. Accounting Manager

Job Title:           Accounting Manager / Sr. Accounting Manager

Department:     Finance

Reports To:       Assistant Controller, Financial Reporting

Supervises:        Staff Accountants

FLSA Status:     Exempt 

Pay Grade:         E6 (Accounting Manager), E7 (Sr. Accounting Manager)

Job Type:           Regular, Full-Time

AKBCU:              No         ICPA:  No

General Functions:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the accounting of assigned non-profit organizations. The Accounting Manager is also responsible for month-end processes, ad-hoc audits, and special projects needed by the organization and department.

Duties and Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Facilitate and complete month-end closing procedures, including adjusting journal entries, revenue accruals, fringe & overhead allocations, facility allocations, review of bi-weekly payroll
• Monitor balance sheet activity and prepare reconciliations as necessary to gain a thorough understanding of balance sheet balances, follow up on discrepancies, and prepare journal entries as necessary.
• Coordinate with Assistant Controller and other accounting staff to meet monthly,
• quarterly, and yearly close processes.
• Assist in schedule preparation for annual financial audits of assigned companies.
• Develops and maintains internal and external relationships.
• Support direct reports and Staff Accountants by answering questions, providing guidance, making recommendations, and preparing training crucial to their development.
• Supervise General Ledger – Staff Accountants.
• Review certain reconciliation/journal entries submitted by other staff accountants.
• Focus on reconciliations of more complex balance sheet items.
• Other duties and projects as needed and assigned.

Job Specifications:

• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Financial and audit skills commensurate with a corporation the size and functional orientation of CITC and its affiliates.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with department management and staff.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with a particular emphasis on working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the social, health, educational, training, and cultural needs of the Alaska Native and American Indian community.
• Self-starter, requiring minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with strong organization and time management skills.

Minimum Core Competencies: CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Accounting Manager

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. 
• Two (2) years of general ledger, audit, or related accounting experience.
• Two (2) years of experience with conducting or preparing for internal/external audits.
• Two (2) years of experience with financial statement preparation.
• One (1) year of accounting supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP. 
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Continued employment is contingent upon completion of a satisfactory state and federal fingerprint criminal background check.

Sr. Accounting Manager

• Four (4) years of general ledger, audit, or related accounting experience.
• Three (3) years of experience with conducting or preparing for internal/external audits.
• Three (3) years of experience with financial statement preparation.
• Three (3) years of accounting supervisory experience.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications for all levels:

• Experience using Sage Intacct and ADP.
• Public Accounting experience.

Physical Requirements: 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. 

• May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and consistently working on a computer with repetitive motion. 
• The need to occasionally move around the office to access filing cabinets, storage cabinets, and office equipment may be necessary.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally by utilizing proper lifting techniques and working in a safe manner.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.   It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.   Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.