Accounting Manager

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE
The Accounting Manager is responsible for developing and executing on the corporate strategies and initiatives to provide and analyze financial data and provide visibility companywide to all internal teams and external reporting. You will compile, validate, and accurately report financial information to management. You will collaborate across internal teams to identify, strategize, and recommend process improvement, protect Marco’s assets, and reduce exposure to risk. Additionally, this role is a management position that will be held responsible for guiding the development, maintenance, and allocation of work and resources to attain the department and organizational goals. You will be responsible for hiring, coaching, and training members of the team.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
▪Manage the assigned support accounting team members as follows: o Lead, coach, and train team members. o Develop and implement strategic initiatives for team. o Be an escalation point of contact to handle issues and involve direct leadership as needed.
-Monitor team coverage, oversee personal time off approval, make sure back-ups are in place, and redistribute work to cover when others are out.
-Monitor staffing and equipment needs.
▪Maintain and update inventory, including: o Manage the financial inventory function, including processing used copier trade-ins, proper valuation, and tracking and facilitating the resolve of all inventory discrepancies.
-Conduct, review, and reconcile quarterly cycle counts. Perform internal test observations. o Complete monthly review of inventory write-offs in comparison with budget. o Consult with internal teams to enhance and accurately utilize workflow processes. o Participate and oversee year-end physical inventory in coordination with annual audit. o Identify and recommend opportunities within existing print and IT contracts using data intelligence.
-Collaborate with Marco leadership on strategic initiatives.
▪Analyze Marco’s metrics and data to make strategic recommendations, including: o Reporting and tracking performance on a regular cadence.
-Tracking of ongoing performance of initiatives. o Working across internal teams to analyze data and act on appropriately. o Provide and analyze contract profitability and details upon request. o Ensuring contract pricing is in alignment with Marco’s stated goals based on profitability evaluation.
-Providing and analyzing reporting metrics as directed by Marco leadership.
▪Oversee preparation of financial statements and reporting with goals of: o Building standard of work for accounting processes for delivering timely. o Identifying and recommending opportunities, functions, and reporting.
-Researching and resolving any items and associated entries.
-Maintain month and year end closing procedures and financial statement audit.
-Collaborating with Marco leadership on strategic initiatives.
▪Attend required company and departmental meetings.
▪Act in accordance with Marco policies and procedures as set forth in the Employee Handbook.
▪Perform other related duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Licenses and Certifications
- Preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license; and prior supervisory/leadership experience preferred.

 

REQUIRED SKILLS
1.Aptitude for outcome-based reasoning.
2.Excellent verbal communication skills with internal and external clients.
3.Self-starter with the ability to perform with little or no supervision.
4.Ability to thrive in a competitive, goal-driven environment.
5.Highly organized, ability to maintain accurate and detailed reports.
6.Ability to prioritize responsibilities and operate with changing priorities.
7.Demonstrate ability to deal effectively and professionally with all types of people and situations.
8.Proficient with business collaboration tools including MS Office applications and company specific programs.
9.Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
10.Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
11.Works well in group problem solving situations.
12.Strong ability to exercise independent judgment and critical thinking.
13.Strong leadership traits.
14.Manages conflict with a healthy approach and desired outcome.