Accounting Manager

Financial Operations & Accounting Manager position that is accounting-focused but also has a heavy-focus and strong working knowledge with Payroll/Payroll taxes, Benefits, & 401K administration responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with system implementations efforts
• Assist with audit preparation and audit requests
• Manage the payroll process and assist with payroll implementation
• Bi-weekly Payroll
• Responsible for bi-weekly payroll for 5 entities
• Coordinate / gather information from Heads of Schools
• New hires / terminations –
• Manage from payroll perspective & benefits / 401k
• Employee communication – what to expect, timing, etc
• Taxes – federal & state
• Manage process with Paylocity – quarterly returns
• Manage benefits ongoing and assist with open enrollment
• Carrier bills – monthly review to ensure proper employee classification, bill rates, pending credits and premiums due
• Ongoing management of 401k plan with existing employees, new hires and terminations
• Oversee Accounts Payable
• Assist with implementing best practices in QuickBooks for all entities
• Lead AP automation process – research solutions, meet with possible vendors, propose solution
• Manage W-9 / 1099 process: Recurring review during year & YE tax forms
• Manage current Ramp credit card process and lead conversion to new setup for each school
• Maintain books for corporate office, local school & one NC school
• Work with outsourced bookkeeper for two schools and assist with new schools as needed
• Assist with Monthly close process
• Work closely with Controller to meet deadlines
• Work with CFO & Controller to calculate Deferred Revenue, this includes clear understanding of each school’s invoicing / revenue process

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• QuickBooks experience preferred – ideally both Desktop and Online
• Strong technical skills
• Attention to detail
• Organized & works well in a fast-paced environment
• Strong multi-tasking skills and time management
• Independent / self-sufficient
• Takes initiative / proactive
• Problem solving
• Effective communicator both internally and externally
• High emotional intelligence working with school-level personnel