What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Warren Averett Executive Search & Recruiting?
Warren Averett is helping a client in Ashland, AL find a seasoned Accounting Manager for a full time direct hire position. The Accounting Manager is a key leader in the Finance Organization. Contributes to all areas of finance/accounting and provides strong financial leadership. The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the month end close process, including finalizing the financial statements, and coordinating spending activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices. The incumbent will provide financial direction and provide recommendations to improve site performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage all accounting operations including, A/P, G/L
- Manage month-end closing and prepare monthly financial statements and other operational reports
- Analyze variances and communicate explanations to management with recommended actions
- Must work across organization boundaries and all levels of the company to achieve corporate objectives
- Monitor and implement plant internal controls (in conjunction with corporate policies) as necessary to ensure reporting integrity, safeguard company assets, and identify risks
- Ensures proper accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as well as local statutory requirements
- Responsible for daily and monthly management of sales and use taxes, treasury management, and fixed assets
- Reporting and accounting for affiliated entities, as well as consolidation of financial reports for multiple locations
- Primary contact for external audits – financial, 401k, insurance
Experience/Skills/Specific Knowledge/Education:
- At least 10 years’ experience in a similar position
- Knowledge of budgeting and forecasting techniques as well as proficiency with financial statement analysis and projection
- Knowledge of US GAAP
- Cost accounting experience
- Demonstrated expertise in MS Office and SAP
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
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