Accounting Manager

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Enter journal entries accurately and correctly and review for appropriateness. Accurately prepare and analyze journal activity required to maintain accurate accounting for month-end close and account reconciliation.
• Reconcile and review General Ledger accounts as assigned.
• Review on a regular basis posting of journal entries, accounts receivable, and accounts payable data entry to ensure accurate posting.
• Maintain tracking systems to assure that all accounting tasks are completed and reported timely.
• Perform month, and year end closing processes in an efficient, complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Work with Controller and Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure program revenue is recognized in accordance with accounting standards and that controls and processes are in place to ensure timely and accurate billing and revenue accruals.
• Assist external auditors in their examination of accounting records
• Provide coverage for specific, assigned functions of the accounting department.
• Supervise and provide guidance to Accounting team.
• Maintain General Ledger Chart of accounts.
• Maintain knowledge of software to create reports, documents, and other fiscal documentation for appropriate reconciliation and reporting.
• Work with Assistant Controller and Lease Accountant to maintain database of Company leases and record leases in accordance with ASC 842.
• Ensure that expenses are within budget guidelines and notify management of any discrepancies.
• Completes and/or reviews all tax filings on a timely basis.
• Prepare and review General ledger reports and data and to determine that source entry is accurate. Prepare and review Budgets to determine that costs are associated with legitimate program activity.
• Analyze financial data and utilize systems to maintain proper flow of fiscal information from source of entry to reporting, and ensure that reporting is accurate and efficient.
• Work effectively on a team to develop internal systems to improve or ensure accurate, efficient and high quality accounting processes and train other team members in areas of special operational competency, to assure coverage.
• Maintains professional relationships with payers, venders, and community support service representatives and external agencies and provide support to internal staff in the understanding and analysis of general ledger financial data.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, CPA preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive General Ledger Experience at a Sr. Accountant or Accounting Manager level

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to communicate on telephone, write, speak, read, type, ability to manipulate numbers, sit for long periods of time, go up and down steps, lift 20 lbs., use a computer, work with little direct supervision, and use a computer.
• Must have ability to understand technical written material.
• Must have the ability to obtain a valid certification in CPR/First Aid and have full awareness of environmental stimuli.