What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Medicus?
Job Title: Accounting Manager
The Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day corporate accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards. This role leads the accounting team, manages financial reporting efforts, and supports audit and compliance functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day corporate accounting activities.
- Oversee and ensure timely, accurate processing of transactions and accounting data.
- Manage accounting staff to complete daily tasks and monthly closing activities within corporate timelines.
- Analyze all general ledger accounts to ensure month-to-month changes are reasonable and accurate.
- Assist in the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
Financial Reporting:
- Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP accounting standards.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure financial data is accurate and complete.
Audit and Compliance:
- Liaise with external auditors during financial audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Manage state tax registrations and ensure timely processing of state and federal tax payments.
Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by analyzing financial data and trends.
- Provide insights and recommendations based on audit findings to improve financial performance and efficiency.
Process Improvement:
- Become a super user of the accounting and CRM business systems to identify opportunities for improving system and financial processes and reporting.
- Lead or participate in projects to enhance financial reporting and control environments.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA or equivalent certification preferred.
- 3-5 years of audit or relevant experience in accounting.
- Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
- Experience with financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP.
- Proficient in accounting software and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Adobe.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to participate in continuous learning and development.
Benefits:
- Quarterly company bonus incentives.
- Clearly defined benchmarks for career progression.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off.
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits—starting DAY 1.
- 401K matching program, fully vested.
- Comprehensive new-hire training and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Quarterly company meetings and social events.
- State-of-the-art fitness facility and free fitness classes offered each week.
- Volunteer Time Off.
- Opportunity to go on President's Club (all-expense paid trip for two).
