Accounting Manager
About the role
Circuit Check is the market-leading provider of automated test systems and test fixtures for complex electronic products for the automotive, military/aerospace, medical, industrial, and computer networking industries. At Circuit Check, we believe that innovation is a must, and that a challenging and robust environment where the work is consistently new and cutting edge is the best way to foster creativity. If you are ready to further your career in a fast-paced, technology driven organization where our test designs impact products that are used by millions of people around the world every day, then we invite you to join us at Circuit Check. Our design staff includes electrical, software, mechanical engineers, and project managers. Our systems are supported by staff throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Malaysia, and China.
The Accounting Manager position has a critical role within CCI. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the accounting department, they will collaborate on a regular basis with the Sales and Project Management teams and will work closely with the System and Accounting Analytics Manager to ensure data integrity. The role is responsible for managing core accounting processes and understanding how operational workflows impact financial data. They will work alongside the Controller to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, compliance to internal policies and procedures, and adherence to GAAP accounting.
Responsibilities
- Month End Close and Reporting: Lead accounting team through monthly closing process; manage execution of all month-end tasks within the team and ensure timeliness and accuracy; post/approve journal entries as required and oversee/review account reconciliations to maintain balance sheet integrity with particular focus on reserves and WIP; prepare monthly financial statements for each entity along with consolidated financials and analytics; support the Controller in financial statement review and audit preparation; calculate monthly commissions and provide detailed statements to Sales team members; work with payroll to ensure timely payments.
- Cash Flow Management: Monitor daily cash activity; ensure accurate and timely recording of cash activity to support cash forecasting through the delivery of accurate and timely AR, AP, and project data; lead the accounts payable and receivable teams, ensuring timely submission of customer invoices, collections and supplier payments.
- Job Costing & Project Accounting: Support percentage of completion accounting practices and adherence to ASC 606; provide monthly analysis of project profitability and margins; partner with Project Managers to track costs, understand margins and forecast revenues; ensure standard costs are accurate and updated timely; work with operations to provide monthly analysis of cost variances.
- Team Leadership & Development: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the accounting department and work to implement