Accounting Manager

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading and running the General Accounting Department (General Ledger, Closing, Financial Packages, et al.) and for the leadership, development, and execution of accounting functions and initiatives to ensure the accuracy of the company's General Ledger. This individual will also be responsible for preparing related historical financial statements. This position will also handle much of the support and responses for our external auditors throughout the year. The Accounting Manager will assist in the development of accounting practices, the maintenance of fiscal records, the coordination and preparation of internal financial reports, the support for external financial statements, and the development of new accounting systems. This position will supervise direct and indirect reports for accounting functions related to various operations.

EXPECTED WORK AND PERFORMANCE

Job duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• The leadership, development, and execution of General Ledger Accounting functions and initiatives.
• Ensuring timely and accurate execution of month and quarter-end accounting close (including review of account reconciliations and roll forwards, multicurrency transactions, and consolidations). Drive the closing process for the businesses.
• Interface with external auditors.
• Perform detailed balance sheet, P&L, and other reviews periodically to ensure accurate external and internal financial reporting and appropriate recognition of revenue and expenses among profit and cost centers.
• Early in and throughout the quarter, identify significant anticipated non-standard transactions and potential profit adjustments. Get out in front of such items and work them early, understand them in detail, and ensure proper accounting and disclosure within the appropriate period.
• Responsible for selecting, supervising, motivating, developing, evaluating, and rewarding a diverse staff. Develop GAAP accounting strength within the group and maintain a high-performing general ledger function. Assess and continually develop departmental personnel to handle the complexities of their work at their level in a large company.
• Team with the business where necessary to develop processes to identify, address, and resolve unusual and difficult problems.
• Preparation and review of external audit support. Ensure that quarterly reviews, year-end audits, et al., are executed within the agreed-upon timeline with external auditors and that auditors' requirements are met appropriately.
• Provide direction and oversight of the development of new accounting systems.
• Responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting, including Balance Sheets, Statements of Profit & Loss, and executive-level reporting.
• Coordination of the preparation of annual tax returns with outside CPA firm, including preparation of supporting tax work papers.
• Ensure timely calculation of federal and state income tax liability and filing of associated quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Ensure timely calculation of state sales tax liability and filing of associated monthly and quarterly tax returns.
• Ensure timely calculation of HST tax liability and filing of associated monthly returns.
• Perform analytical reviews of monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Implementation, documentation, and maintenance of effective internal controls.
• Implement and document effective processes to improve the efficiency of the month-end close and reporting cycles, as needed.
• Supervise accounts payable to ensure accurate vendor and employee reimbursements and associated year-end reporting.
• Supervise invoicing functions to ensure accurate and timely billing of our customers.

• Supervisory Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and managing resources to achieve goals- planning, assigning, and directing work as well as addressing and resolving complaints.
• Documenting and providing feedback on individual team members' performance and progress.
• Succession planning by creating and monitoring career development opportunities for any individuals under direct supervision.
• Active Involvement in the talent acquisition process- College and experience interviews, presentations, or demonstrations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy or Finance required, with an MBA or Master's Degree in Accounting preferred. A CPA license is preferred.

• 8 + years of experience, with a minimum of 4 years of management experience
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Dynamics GP skills preferred
• Two years' experience with eliminations and consolidations

SKILLS

• Experience with multicurrency calculations and reporting
• Adept at interfacing with and supporting and describing accounting positions taken with our external auditors.
• Experience managing a general ledger group, with responsibility for closing the books, internal controls, and financial statement accuracy.
• Strong commitment to internal customer service. Ability to instill a customer service ethic in the staff. Excellent teamwork and customer service skills to interact effectively with a diverse team and internal customer base.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, political acumen, and ability to successfully establish and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships in a team-oriented environment within and across organizational units at all organizational levels.
• Ability to effectively collect, analyze, and present information to Senior Management.