The Accounting Operations Manager evaluates and makes improvements to accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations. Manages various accounting functions including ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, as well as associated analysis and reporting. Being an Accounting Operations Manager requires a bachelor’s degree. Leads and directs accounting professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. In addition, Accounting Operations Manager may require CPA certification. Typically reports to a director or head of a unit/department. The Accounting Operations Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. Working as an Accounting Operations Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.
Accounting Operations Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Accounting Operations Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Serving as a thought/ innovation partner to the customer on projects/ initiatives;
- Ensuring operational excellence, quarterbacking the supporting Convoy teams and acting as the immediate point of contact at the customer;
- Representing the customer’s interests internally at Convoy from your unique perspective as the on site Convoy presence;
- Ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction;
- Accounting Operations;
- Drive improvement in internal controls related to inventory;
- State and Local Taxes;
- Monitor inventory transactions;
- Inventory Accounting;
- Meeting or exceeding quarterly success metrics;
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, payroll, and general ledger accounting;
- Global Tax;
- Develop inventory analysis reports and analyze variances;
- Owning the day-to-day operations on site;
- Owning the day-to-day operations on site.
Requirements:
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills;
- Bachelor’s degree;
- Views problems as opportunities for innovation versus roadblocks;
- Strong operations or detailed account management experience (comfortable diving into the details);
- 1-2 years of account management or client facing operations experience;
- Creative thinker able to develop new internal processes and to challenge our customers to think differently;
- Prior experience in managing and growing customer relationships; prior experience with CPG companies;
- Ability to use data to analyze and track key metrics;
- Analytical thinker with strong quantitative, and advanced Excel skills;
- Detail oriented and organized; operationally capable, with strong follow-through;
- Problem-solver: You do not give up easily, but persist in pursuing solutions, leveraging relationships and out-of-the-box thinking and collaboration;
- 6+ years of account management or client-facing operations experience;
- Energetic self-starter with demonstrated ability to take initiative in a high energy entrepreneurial environment;
- BS in Logistics / Supply Chain / International business / Project Management; or equivalent in experience (minimum 5 years);
- Bachelor’s degree.