Senior Accounting Manager

Department: Corporate/Administrative

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Fullerton, CA

Compensation: $125,000 - $155,000 / year

Description

The Senior Accounting Manager will plan and direct the accounting operations of the profit center. The role requires strong leadership and people manager skills, a deep understanding of financial processes, and the ability to drive operational efficiency as well as strategic thinking, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. A high degree of integrity, independence, reliability, and personal accountability is needed in this hands-on role. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports on a weekly basis to meet posting timelines, informing Finance and Accounting when expense reports are ready.
• Process incoming vendor and client invoices, as well as cash receipts, in Deltek Vantagepoint daily.
• Work with Project Coordinators in processing outgoing client invoices in Deltek Vantagepoint in a timely manner.
• Maintain GL support schedules and verify all routine journal entries (JEs).
• Reconcile general ledger accounts for the Profit Center in preparation for month-end close to meet deadlines.
• Assist with the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Provide monthly reporting on bookings, backlog, revenue, profit, etc.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Research and resolve accounting issues and discrepancies.
• Support in managing and monitoring all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with US GAAP standards.

• Assist with external and internal audits, providing necessary supporting documentation.
• Establish and ensure compliance with financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.

• Set up and review projects for accuracy in Vantagepoint for Revenue Generation (ASC 606) in partnership with the Director of Finance and Accounting.
• Provide day-to-day support for Deltek Vantagepoint, including the ability to create custom reports.

• Responsible for monthly closing and meeting deadlines, and coordination and coordination with staff to ensure a timely close.
• Assist with special projects and administrative tasks as assigned by management.
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned.

 

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise:

Required Skills/Abilities: 

•  Excellent management and supervisory skills.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Excellent organizational and time management skills.
•  Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.
•   Proficient in Quickbooks software.
•   Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
•  Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
•  Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; master's in accounting (preferred)
• 5+ years of experience as a senior-level accounting or finance manager 
• Experience directly managing an accounting or finance team
• CPA license (preferred)
• Strong communication both written and verbal
• Deltek ERP experience (preferred)