Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Purpose:

The accounting manager will ensure the accurate accounting records for receipts and/ or disbursements within the Company. Duties include performing bookkeeping, cash reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, and month-end closing. Other accounting tasks include but not limited to maintenance of accounting and other records and preparing financial or technical reports.

Essential Functions and Basic Duties:

• Supervises A/R. Supports accounts for receivable staff and collection functions.
• Reviews customer aging with AR Supervisor, making adjustment entries as deemed necessary
• Month-end closing. Prepares and post General Ledger entries for all companies
• Calculates monthly accruals
• Provides support to managers regarding AR/AP issues and General Accounting reports, procedures, and internal controls.

• Supports Controller
• Supports Inventory
• Attends accounting department and other company meetings as requested.
• Assists other positions in the accounting department as needed.
• Performs any and all other duties that may be assigned.

Skills:

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Supervisory experience.
• Good judgement, planning skills, and leadership traits.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office conditions
• Inter-island travel as needed

Work Hours:

• Must be able to work schedule determined by the Controller or EVP Finance/Admin
• Must be able to work long and irregular hours, especially during month-end closing

Equipment Use:

• Proficient in the use of a computer, excel spreadsheets, word documents, and other required software.
• Ability to use various office equipment including but not limited to calculators, photocopiers and facsimile machines.

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to ensure deadlines are met.
• Able to manage stressful and challenging situations.
• Able to sit at a desk to do administrative duties.

Communication Demands:

• Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing to employees, department managers, vendors and, customers.
• Ability to communicate financial information in written and verbal format.
• Ability to write manuals, memos, policies and procedures.
• Ability to negotiate contracts

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance or related field.
• Exposure to finance and accounting systems
• Minimum of six years related work experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a supervisory capacity