Accounting Manager

The primary responsibilities for this position will be to support the CFO, plan and direct the accounting activities of the department, and perform a broad range of financial accounting and reporting responsibilities. This is a hands-on position and will serve as back-up for accounting staff when required.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing all aspects of accounting including financial reporting, general ledger, subledgers, AR/billing/collections, AP, payroll, fixed assets, taxes.
• Manage, lead, motivate, evaluate and develop the accounting staff.
• Understand internal control design concepts sufficient to assess the effectiveness of controls in their area and to design new processes and controls for emerging and growing business activities.
• Execution of judgment to keep projects moving and ensure the right decisions are reached to close the books by deadline each month in accordance with monthly close calendar.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the general ledger, billing, and accounts payable systems used for completion of queries and other ad hoc reporting for both accounting and other internal/external departments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of automation of manual processes or new procedures and features to improve department efficiency and workflow.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment with the possibility of one off-site meeting for one business week each year. Employee may be subject to some lifting up to approx. 25 pounds on occasion.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned, and job requirements are subject to change at any time with or without notice as business needs evolve or based on organizational requirements.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA – Current Exam Candidate (qualified to sit and actively working toward CPA).
• Minimum 2 years audit experience with a Public CPA Firm.
• Minimum 6 years accounting experience including supervisory experience.
• Minimum 4 years managing direct reports.
• Experience with MS Dynamics GP Great Plains required. NetSuite or similar is a plus.
• Experience with a CRM tool is a plus.
• Experience managing day-to-day accounting department responsibilities and monthly close process.
• Experience reviewing and approving journal entries.
• Experience leading an external audit, preparing audit schedules and working with auditors.
• Daily cash management.
• Intercompany Transactions and Reconciliations.
• Experience writing, designing and analyzing consolidated financial statements reports in compliance with US GAAP.
• Balance Sheet Account reconciliations.
• Budget preparation experience, Workday Adaptive Insights software is a plus.
• Experience with system conversions/implementations to new ERP platform.

Key Competencies

• Excellent management, supervisory, and leadership skills
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Critical thinker with a focus on process improvement and efficiency
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong sense of ownership.
• Thorough understanding of US GAAP accounting principles and procedures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including: Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint)