Accounting Manager
Position Summary
The Accounting Manager reports directly to our client's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accurate recording and review of financial transactions, and supporting the preparation of timely and accurate financial reporting. This position plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and providing financial insights to leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Train, mentor, and supervise accounting staff to ensure assignments are completed accurately and on time.
- Provide ongoing coaching and conduct annual performance evaluations.
- Review general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations to verify the accuracy of account balances and identify discrepancies.
- Analyze balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow activity to identify trends, variances, exceptions, and necessary adjustments.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end journal entries, including accruals and reclassifications.
- Produce supporting schedules, financial analyses, and commentary to accompany financial statements and management reports.
- Prepare ad hoc financial reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing financial and operational data.
- Coordinate and provide supporting documentation requested during external audits.
- Recommend and implement improvements to accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting procedures.
- Perform other accounting and finance-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
- Minimum of eight years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Experience with full-cycle accounting processes.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience using ERP/accounting software, preferably Sage Intacct.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Self-motivated with a proactive approach and strong attention to detail.
- Collaborative team player with leadership experience.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Monday through Friday
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Benefits
Our client offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, which includes:
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Bereavement Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Employer-paid supplemental benefits
- Voluntary supplemental benefit options
- Annual performance reviews