Accounting Manager

Are you looking for more than just a job? Do you want to have a voice and feel a sense of belonging? At ICW Group, we hire innovative people who consistently adapt, grow and deliver. We believe in hard work, a fun work environment, and embracing creativity that only comes about when talented people collaborate to develop solutions. Our mission is to create the best insurance experience possible.
 

Headquartered in San Diego with regional offices located throughout the United States, ICW Group has been named for seven consecutive years as a Top 50 performing P&C company offering the stability of a large, profitable and growing company combined with a small-company entrepreneurial spirit. Our purpose-driven ethos provides team members with opportunities to contribute, develop, and belong. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The purpose of this job is to provide technical and administrative management for General Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Treasury personnel. This position exists to manage and review operations of the Accounting teams to ensure that productivity and costs are aligned with Company standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops functional accounting policies, procedures, and processes.

• Formulates organizational policies that will have a far reaching impact on the organization.
• Develops, implements, and follows up on methods to increase productivity and decrease expenses.
• Provides analyses of reports and manages reports specific to the department.
• Identifies, researches, resolves, and follows up on problems and opportunities generated by the reconciliation of accounts including any inefficiency of department policies and procedures. 

Participates in new system projects and the implementation of new systems.

• Identifies system problems, recommends solutions, and follows through until the problem is resolved.
• Implements policies and procedures to maintain workflow standards.
• Interfaces with department managers, vendors, and IT project managers. 

Oversees several units within the Accounting department.

• Manages the Treasury, Accounts Payable, Regulatory Tax Compliance, and Corporate General Ledger units.
• Reviews bank statement reconciliations and accounting analyses.
• Advises management on decisions and resolutions for department issues.
• Prepares accounting reports upon request and interprets results. 

Develops and supervises a team of Accounting personnel. 

• Provides daily direction to members of the Accounting team.  Communicates Mission, Values, and other organization operating principles to direct reports.
• Establishes and maintains the overall work cadence and, in partnership with Department leadership, ensures performance and outcomes strive for excellence in delivery and customer experience. Ensures that the entire team is engaged and that leadership practices encourage development, recognition, and retention.
• Establishes and adheres to hiring criteria, on-boarding, and training requirements for incoming staff.
• Oversees the performance management and development process for the team and performs performance management duties, development planning and coaching for direct reports.
• Acts as a resource for team members to answer questions and solve complex problems.
• Manages budget, technology and other resources, workload, and customer requests for Department services. Ensures adherence to all Company policies and procedures and Compliance responsibilities.
• Ensures data quality, adherence to IT security guidelines, profitability and other risk-related metrics for self and members of the team.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises 2 or more employees within the Accounting team and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; conducting performance and salary reviews; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to further their skills and knowledge; creating and monitoring development plans; setting performance expectations/goals; forecasting staffing needs and planning for peak times and absences; enforcing department policies and procedures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; Accounting, Finance, or related degree preferred. Minimum 5-7 years of experience in a professional level Accounting position. Minimum 5 years of related experience leading, managing, coaching or mentoring a team.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

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