Accounting Project Manager; HYBRID

Position: Accounting Project Manager (HYBRID)
Job Title:

Accounting Project Manager

Job Description

The Accounting Project Manager oversees key accounting projects and month-end activities to ensure expenses are accurately recorded in accordance with GAAP. This role focuses on project setup, large-volume general ledger reconciliations, and supporting self-distribution project rollouts for the accounting group. The Accounting Project Manager collaborates closely with business users, performs system testing from an accounting perspective, and acts as a liaison for inventory adjustment exceptions.

The position requires strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

+ Evaluate, review, and perform expense accruals at month end to ensure company expenses are properly and adequately recorded in accordance with GAAP.

+ Set up and configure accounting-related projects to support business and financial reporting needs.

+ Review and reconcile large-volume general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.

+ Support the rollout of self-distribution projects for the accounting group, ensuring accounting processes and controls align with project objectives.

+ Collaborate with multiple business users to define project requirements and translate them into accounting and system specifications.

+ Perform system testing from an accounting perspective to validate data integrity, financial reporting, and process effectiveness.

+ Act as a liaison for handling inventory adjustment exceptions, ensuring issues are identified, investigated, and resolved promptly.

+ Quickly identify and solve problems that arise during projects, escalating issues when necessary and implementing appropriate corrective actions.

+ Apply principles of accounting to analyze and prepare financial information, including financial statements, balance sheets, and supporting schedules.

+ Evaluate potential problems and technical issues within projects and develop practical, sustainable solutions.

+ Participate in project design meetings and propose process or system improvements when needed.

+ Prepare and maintain spreadsheets in Excel to support accounting analysis and reporting.

+ Streamline accounting processes by utilizing Excel to download, manipulate, and upload data.

+ Handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to deadlines.

+ Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on project status, accounting issues, and process improvements.

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor's degree in accounting.

+ 4-5 years of accounting-related experience.

+ CPA certification or active CPA candidacy.

+ Comprehensive understanding of GAAP, accounting procedures, accounting concepts, and internal control processes in accounts payable and general accounting.

+ Hands-on experience with financial statements, balance sheets, financial reporting, bank reconciliations, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, and month-end close activities.

+ Intermediate to advanced computer skills to produce reports and spreadsheets.

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills for spreadsheet preparation and data analysis.

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and develop effective solutions.

+ Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

+ Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction while successfully accomplishing objectives.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ System implementation or project experience.

+ Public accounting experience.

+ Experience participating in or supporting accounting-related projects, including testing and process improvements.

+ Experience using Excel to streamline processes, including downloading, manipulating, and uploading data.

+ Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional business users to define requirements and support…