Accounting Manager (Sample)

Use your outstanding accounting skills to manage the close process for the Company. Join a talented team of financial professionals and work directly under the supervision of the Controller. This Accounting Manager will also perform a variety of other accounting activities (listed below) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Take the lead in the month-end and year-end close, including creating and entering journal entries and performing general ledger account analysis

Manage indirect cost reports and submissions

Prepare monthly financial reports for senior operations personnel

Oversee and prepare month-end customer invoices

Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Fixed Asset Accounting

Assist with the year-end financial audit

Assist with development of the annual budget

Manage state filing and registration process

Sales and Property Tax Return preparation

Perform special projects as assigned by Controller

Occasional travel required (

Required Experience

• Working knowledge of US GAAP required
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Excel and Word experience required
• Experience with a major ERP Financial Management system required, experience with Costpoint preferred
• Ability to collaborate professionally with operational department and external vendors
• Must be a problem solver
• Experience with Government and Commercial Contracts required
• Experience in a Job Cost Accounting environment strongly preferred
• Revenue recognition
  
  

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Minimum 8-15 years general ledger accounting experience
• CPA preferred