Accounting Manager

Oversee and maintain the general ledger, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP Manage and review accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor payments, customer invoicing, collections, and aging analysis Own the end-to-end month-end close process and complete it accurately and on schedule Prepare and review accruals, prepaid amortization, and adjusting journal entries Perform and review bank, credit card, balance sheet, and intercompany reconciliations Investigate and resolve account discrepancies Produce monthly financial statements and review packages with variance commentary Establish, document, and continuously improve bookkeeping procedures and internal controls Support year-end close, external audit/review requests, and tax preparation with accurate, well-documented records Set standards, review junior staff work, and serve as the accounting systems and processes expert Requirements 5+ years of progressive bookkeeping or accounting experience, including ownership of the month-end close process Strong working knowledge of the full accounting cycle, including AP, AR, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and/or Desktop Solid understanding of GAAP and accrual-basis accounting Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets Demonstrated accuracy and organization, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines Strong communication skills and ability to explain financial results to non-accountants Experience preparing monthly financial review packages for leadership preferred Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing the full accounting cycle, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month-end close processes, while ensuring compliance with GAAP. Proficient in financial statement preparation and analysis, with strong organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines effectively. Highest-signal resume keywords GAAP Compliance Month-End Close Process Ownership QuickBooks Proficiency Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills Financial Statement Preparation ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Accruals Journal Entries Reconciliations Financial Analysis Bookkeeping Procedures Internal Controls Variance Commentary Tax Preparation Soft Skills Strong Communication Skills Organizational Skills Attention to Detail Industry Keywords Financial Statements Month-End Close Audit Support Accounting Cycle Progressive Bookkeeping Experience Tools & Technologies QuickBooks Online QuickBooks Desktop Microsoft Excel #J-18808-Ljbffr