Accounting Operations Manager

Accounting Operations Manager

Do you want to oversee your own team?  Do you want to work in a stable, recession-proof industry? Do you want to have a significant impact at work, make a difference, and grow professionally? Are you an experienced team leader with a proven record of accomplishment in a customer service environment? Have you led a team with ten employees or more, for at least 6 years, and managed a demanding service product with deadlines and legal requirements?

We are looking for someone with a talent for team development and motivation. We would like you to be competitive and quality oriented.

Deadlines and accuracy matter to you a great deal. Being the best, providing great customer service, engaging in proactive communication, and technical accuracy are not just words – rather, it is what describes you! These traits, together with a positive attitude, will determine your level of success in this role.

Summary:

Our Accounting Operations Manager is an operational team leader over a staff of Bookkeepers and others. This role oversees and leads a group responsible for the preparation and maintenance of client financial records including balance sheets, income statements, bank reconciliations, general ledger reports, cash disbursements, and cash flow statements for over 500 of our customers. There are additional requirements related to the banking, client setup, deposits, reporting, and tax preparation as well.

Experience in our industry is NOT required. We have a fantastic training program and learning system to assist you in becoming the expert. All we ask for is a leader with a servant attitude who enjoys developing and supporting others.  We would like to see at least 8-10 years of solid leadership and management experience in financial services, banking, accounting, or similar fields, along with a bachelor's degree with major coursework in accounting.

The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for providing direction and leadership to the team by guiding and leading the department to deliver service that meets or exceeds client expectations while delivering and adhering to our award-winning culture. The Finance Team Lead will foster a supportive department culture that expects nothing less than being experts, is diligent in problem solving, and passionate about returning all customer calls and correspondence the same day.

Please visit our website at www.spectrumAM.com to learn more about our company and industry.

Our vibrant culture is everything to us. We are only looking for professionals interested in joining and being part of a work family. The person next to you is incredibly important in how you measure your success. If someone asks for help you always volunteer just like they would do for you. We are all students and teachers on our teams.

What does it look like to be an employee at Spectrum Association Management?

-99% of employees believe in the company leadership and future success of the organization.

-96% of employees are proud to work here and love their coworkers!

Requirements

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the consistent, accurate delivery of accounting services for our customers.

• Manage, lead, and develop a team of bookkeepers and other staff to ensure a consistent service product delivery.

• Provide staff with ongoing development, positive motivation, training, and coaching.

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with banking partners, vendors, internal staff, and external customers.

• Autonomous, proactive leadership of the department and service delivery.

• Manages daily activities of staff, reviews employee activities for completeness, accuracy, and effectiveness.

• Be an always-positive opinion-maker in the leadership team and believe in the good in people.

• Supports and leads fraud prevention efforts both internally and on behalf of our customers.

• The leader in this role must be able to commute to the San Antonio office daily, for team collaboration, onsite functions, staff development, and leadership meetings.  We believe visible, frequent, in-person leadership by the Bookkeeping Manager is a key component of developing a strong team culture. 

SPECTRUM ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTED BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive package that is more than just a paycheck.

• Recognized as Best Places to Work 18 years in a row