Manager, Accounting

Job Summary

Manages the operational and personnel activities of the Accounting and Finance department, establishing policies, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely financial reporting and closing while abiding by all governmental regulations.
• Leads all audits, both external and internal for applicable areas.
• Responsible for internal controls, financial systems and integrity of all financial data.
• Leads for cash management and accounts receivables accounting.  Works towards increased internal control and regional standardization and reduced variances.
• Reviews and approves workpapers for associates including journal entries, account reconciliations, and other reporting schedules. 
• Assists associates in developing individual Goals and Objectives (G&Os), provide coaching, support and assessment of talent.
• Collaborates with Business Planning to ensure numerical results and forecast for company decision making.
• Establishes and maintains key KPIs.
• Kaizens and implementations of changes to current business practices to keep costs down. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• 10 or more years of relevant experience including 8-10 years of progressive financial experience and demonstrated leadership ability.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to discuss or transmit primarily factual information to internal and external customers.
• Strong analytical skills to investigate, interpret and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible.
• Understanding of current accounting operational structure to support customer service.
• Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues.
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles and basic tax knowledge.
• Project management skills.
• Advanced systems knowledge (Oracle, SAP, Excel).
• Complete understanding of the financial close process.
• Understanding of local and state compliance requirements (payroll, property, sales, tax).
• People management.
• Ability to develop and maintain G&Os.