Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred
• Major in accounting field strongly preferred
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent designation preferred
• Eight (8) years of accounting, auditing and/or financial analysis experience or equivalent combination of experience and education required
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Knowledge of project management, finance, financial processes and systems
• Good oral and written communication, including presentation skills
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office products
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Access and PowerPoint skills
• Strong analytical and interpretive skills
• Strong detail orientation with ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize
• Good leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills
• Unquestionable ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in team environment; ability to work with team members in a hands-on management capacity
• Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

Responsibilities

• Assists in review and ensures completion of monthly, quarterly, annual, and other financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Assists in establishment and maintenance of appropriate accounting documentation, systems, and internal controls, processes, and data
• Provides research on new and existing accounting and financial reporting issues
• Manages accounting staff and directs their work to accomplish assigned Finance department responsibilities
• Reviews finance system entries from accounting staff to ensure compliance with GAAP
• Interacts with senior management in the development and understanding of strategies
• Communicates issues, project status, and other applicable information to Finance upper management
• Acts as GAAP technical advisor to management
• Ensures all deadlines related to assigned areas of responsibility are met
• Works closely with other departments as needed to complete projects
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Supports the organization’s quality program(s)
• Travels as required
• Administers company personnel policies in all areas and follows company staffing standards and training recommendations
• Interviews, hires and establishes colleague performance development plans; conducts colleague performance discussions
• Provides support, guidance, leadership and motivation to promote maximum performance

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred