Senior Accounting Manager

The Georgia Dental Association (GDA) is seeking a hands-on accounting professional with a high-level understanding of accrual basis accounting and extensive experience in QuickBooks. The Senior Accounting Manager will be responsible for the financial and accounting operations of the GDA in addition to its subsidiaries and affiliated organizations, so experience with intercompany transactions is essential.

This position reports to the CEO and is responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of financial statements and reporting. The Senior Accounting Manager will manage all accounting-related activities and has one shared employee.

The person will be a member of the senior management team and must develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the organization’s finances & budgets, strategic plan, operations, and products & services, including Georgia Dental Insurance Services (GDIS), Integrity Dental Buyer’s Group (IDBG), endorsed partner relationships, continuing education programs, etc. in order to make sound decisions and to capably report back to internal/external leadership.

Qualities required for success in the Senior Accounting Manager role:

• Efficient and resourceful roll-up-your sleeves individual with a full understanding of accrual basis accounting
• Proficiently records financial transactions, reconciles accounts, maintains accounting records, and prepares sound financial results for management
• Produces clear and accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Handles complex problems and difficult situations independently, exercising sound judgment and strong decision-making skills
• Works effectively and professionally with internal staff, business partners, and association leadership (officers, board members, committee chairs, etc.)
• Maintains confidentiality/completely trustworthy
• Attends Board of Trustees meetings and presents association finances

The Georgia Dental Association (GDA) is a 150-year-old organization with more than 3,500 members. Our mission is to help our member dentists succeed. GDA has multiple subsidiary organizations including an insurance agency (health, business, and personal lines), foundation (501(c)(3)), Political Action Committee, and dental supply company. The consolidated budgets total around $4.5M without taking insurance premiums into account.

Learn more about GDA by visiting http://www.gadental.org/.

Partial List of Job Duties:

·      Prepare timely, complete, and accurate monthly & annual financial reports (Balance Sheets, P&L, Cash Flow, Investments)

·      Manage all accounting operations of the association, subsidiaries, and affiliated organizations

·      Maintain the chart of accounts, an orderly accounting filing system, and accounting controls

·      Ensure that all accounts payable are paid and recorded in a timely manner

·      Ensure that all accounts receivables are collected promptly

·      Complete bank reconciliations

·      Responsible for preparation and management of annual budgets for association and all related organizations

·      Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

·      Manage outside auditors and coordinate and prepare information for the annual audit

Desired Experience/Education:

• Minimum of 10 years progressive accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required, advanced degree preferred
• Extensive experience with QuickBooks and intercompany transactions
• Association/non-profit experience is preferred

Compensation/Benefits:

• Full-time position with Monday-Friday business hours
• Base salary commensurate with experience bonuses based on personal and organization’s achievements
• Generous benefits package including, but not limited to:

o  health insurance with premium covered by GDA for employee

o  401(k) with employer match

o  dental benefits

o  Life/short/long-term disability

·       This position’s career track provides the candidate with the opportunity to become the VP of Finance and Accounting, and eventually CFO