Accounting and Business Operations Manager

Position Overview

REAL TIME COMPANIES—POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:

Accounting & Business Operations Manager, Phoenix AZ

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial & Operating Officer

The individual in this position is responsible to collaborate and oversight with the CFO on the Financial aspects of the company and the accompanying Business Operations activities and functions which support the daily operation of the business. Focus includes organization, planning, direction, reporting, project management and profit analysis, project and initiative oversight and compliance. For the success of this position, 3 specific areas of responsibility have been identified.

• Managing and conducting efforts supporting month end & year-end close preparations;
  Review and/or preparation forecasts, analysis, project proforma and actual to budget comparisons
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in reconciliations and audits
• Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time
• Quarterly tax filings reconciliations and out of state filing and payment audits (collaborate with the PR company who completes them)
• Worker’s Compensation Insurance plan administration – renewals and annual Audits
• Oversight and audit the AP and cost processes and activities
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in all expense accounts under tight deadlines
• Identify any process and procedure inefficiency and collaborate on solution implementations
• Vendor management and service contracts renewals
• Review necessary source documentation for accounting and operational financial transactions; file all documents in soft and hard copy folders
• Review contracts for accounting adherence and ensure proper documentation is received and organized
• Review invoices and maintain updated business expense schedules
• Assist with the creation and needed changes of accounting policies and procedures
• Manage Business Insurance renewals and compliance (Crime/ GL/ E&O/ D&O/ EPL/ P&C/ etc.)
• Conduct annual physical inventory and FA management processes and controls
• Review benefits participant administration and audit monthly bill reconciliations

• Client Contract Management and Compliance
• Create and maintain engineering, profit, sales and business operations reports (client reporting and internal project profitability reporting)
• Track the Operations Purchase Order life cycle to assure all steps are completed within guidelines
• Facilities management/ oversight
• Export Compliance (EAR & ITAR) support administration efforts as needed
• Ensure integration between business and engineering operations
• Oversee business non-finance audits (IT contract compliance, client contract compliance, regulatory)
• Other accounting or business duties as needed and assigned

• Oversight, Audit (and become the Backup) for Multi state Payroll Processing (~45-65 employees)
• Register for company licenses, apply for withholding and UI in new states
• Work with PR Company to complete YE 1099 and W2 reporting
• Audit UI annual reports and rates
• Audit PR Company records for out of state filing and payment compliance
• Maintain time off tracking (PTO, PSL, ETO)

• TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
  • 10+ Years relevant and proven work experience in a corporate environment in an Accounting Manager role with same level of responsibilities
  • Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles
  • Experienced knowledge of audit preparation and document retention requirements
  • 5+ years of Payroll processing
  • Strong experience with evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy and efficiency
  • Knowledge of Quick Books a big PLUS
  • Experience in writing and assessing Policies and Procedures for Accounting
  • Intermediate user of MS Word, MS Outlook
  • Advanced user of MS Excel (pivot tables, linking, charting)
• SOFT SKILLS
  • Strong attention to detail and high % of accuracy in work product
  • Strong analytical and judgement skills
  • Ability to work with…