Accounting Manager

CMU

Hilo, HI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Management, Administrative Skills, Bookkeeping, Calculators, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Copying Machines, Disbursements, Establish Priorities, Fax Machines, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Systems, General Ledger Accounting, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Negotiation Skills, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, People Management, Photocopy, Reconciliation, Schedule Development, Time Management, User Documentation, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Hilo, HI
POSTED
19 days ago

Position Purpose:

The accounting manager will ensure the accurate accounting records for receipts and/ or disbursements within the Company. Duties include performing bookkeeping, cash reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, and month-end closing. Other accounting tasks include but not limited to maintenance of accounting and other records and preparing financial or technical reports.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

  • Supervises A/R. Supports accounts for receivable staff and collection functions.
  • Reviews customer aging with AR Supervisor, making adjustment entries as deemed necessary
  • Month-end closing. Prepares and post General Ledger entries for all companies
  • Calculates monthly accruals
  • Provides support to managers regarding AR/AP issues and General Accounting reports, procedures, and internal controls.
  • Supports Controller
  • Supports Inventory
  • Attends accounting department and other company meetings as requested.
  • Assists other positions in the accounting department as needed.
  • Performs any and all other duties that may be assigned.

Skills:

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Good judgement, planning skills, and leadership traits.

Working Conditions:

  • Normal office conditions
  • Inter-island travel as needed

Work Hours:

  • Must be able to work schedule determined by the Controller or EVP Finance/Admin
  • Must be able to work long and irregular hours, especially during month-end closing

 

Equipment Use:

  • Proficient in the use of a computer, excel spreadsheets, word documents, and other required software.
  • Ability to use various office equipment including but not limited to calculators, photocopiers and facsimile machines.

Mental and Physical Demands:

  • Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Able to manage stressful and challenging situations.
  • Able to sit at a desk to do administrative duties.

Communication Demands:

  • Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing to employees, department managers, vendors and, customers.
  • Ability to communicate financial information in written and verbal format.
  • Ability to write manuals, memos, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to negotiate contracts

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
  • Exposure to finance and accounting systems
  • Minimum of six years related work experience.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory capacity

About the Company

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