Accounting Manager

Oversees the accounting department, including Accounts Payable, ensuring financial operations are compliant with regulations like GAAP. Key duties include overseeing the monthly close process, preparing financial statements, managing audits, establishing internal controls, and guiding their team through development of process efficiencies.

Responsibilities:

• Team leadership and management:
• Supervise and provide guidance to junior accounting staff.
• Recruit, train, and develop team members.
• Monitor performance to ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Financial reporting and analysis:
• Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and account reconciliations.
• Provide details of the underlying financial data to assist leadership with decision-making.
• Compliance and controls:
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and all relevant laws and regulations.
• Manage internal controls to minimize financial risk and safeguard assets.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors and address any audit findings.
• Month-end and year-end close:
• Oversee the entire month-end and year-end close process.
• Ensure accurate recording of revenues, expenses, and balance sheet accounts.
• Cash and treasury management:
• Assist Finance Director with monitoring and managing cash and investment balances.
• Support the completion of cash flow forecasts to meet obligations.
• Monthly calculation of debt covenant requirements

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Degree minimum: Bachelor’s Degree
• Specific concentration: Business, Accounting or business-related field
• Experience level: Experience in a similar accounting role supervisory experience necessary

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Proficient in ERP software and Microsoft Excel