RESPONSIBILITIES:

Kforce has a client in search of a Senior Manager, Accounting in Carlsbad, CA. Summary: The Senior Manager, Accounting leads a team of accounting professionals. The individual will be responsible general and technical accounting for a variety of areas including, but not limited to clinical trials, employee stock option plan, debt, equity, revenue and other areas of technical accounting. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Hands-on responsibility for day-to-day accounting operations and supervision of staff positions (including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and month-end closing including general ledger reconciliations)
• Ensure that company financial records, under responsibility, are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP
• Review monthly/quarterly account reconciliations, journal entries, and other documents to ensure compliance with US GAAP
• Responsible for consolidation of global subsidiary and related intercompany transactions
• Review payroll processing (semi-monthly) and W-2 reporting requirements
• Research areas of complex accounting and compliance matters
• Assist the Senior Director, Corporate Accounting with the assessment of technical accounting matters through preparation of white papers
• Coordinate work relating to external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records and implementation of agreed upon recommendations resulting from the audit findings
• Establishes operational objectives and work plans, and delegates assignments to team members/supporting employees; Provides guidance and support to team members/employees; Occasionally interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning functional area; Requires the ability to effectively influence others and manage sensitive situations