Accounting Manager

Directs financial activities of Control Devices. Directs and plans the preparation of reports that summarize and forecast business activities and financial positions in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations. Oversees and regulates corporate funds and accounts, establishes budgets, approves expenditures and provides guidance to ensure the financial solvency of the company. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY Manages the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the Accounting Department for the Control Devices division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, planning, assigning, directing work, rewarding, disciplining employees, performance reviews, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls. Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits; providing information to external auditors. Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans. Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data. Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions. Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains financial staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintains financial staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Protects organization by keeping financial information and plans confidential. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Collaborates with management team to ensure completion of projects / assignments. Performs other duties as necessary in support of business activities. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Managing Processes, Financial Software, Developing Standards, Audit, Accounting, Corporate Finance, Tracking Budget Expenses, Financial Skills, Analyzing Information, Developing Budgets, Performance Management, Project Management MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; master’s preferred; five or more related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. GHSP is an at-will employer and may terminate employment for any reason at any time. This job description reflects the general details of the specific job identified and is not necessarily a complete listing of all the work requirements that may be involved in the job. #J-18808-Ljbffr