Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise payroll staff.
• Oversee the process and distribution of weekly payroll.
• Interface with Human Resources regarding new hires, employee status changes, terminations, benefits.
• Keep track of employee’s medical and dental benefits and other benefits (i.e. vacation, sick and holiday).
• Ensure compliance with corporate, Federal and State legal requirements.
• Prepare manual check request for payroll and benefits adjustments.
• Develop, recommend and implement payroll and accounting related policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and timely process of both payroll and accounting.
• Submit and monitor accounts payable invoices for payment and accruals.
• Aid employees, corporate office and vendors with inquiries.
• Lead projects such as CHP Payroll audits, Sick Pay and Health Ordinance, Benefits Open Enrollment and year-end W-2 distributions.
• Review and ensure accuracy of preliminary and final financial statements with General Manager and Regional Controller.
• Perform month-end and year-end closing functions to include accrual and expense tracking, journal entries, variance analysis, and oversee semi-annual inventories.
• Perform frequent reconciliations of petty cash, accounting for all expenses, receipts, and money assigned to the division.
• Provide financial support to General Manager and the local management team.
• Work with corporate staff and vendors to ensure timely payments and efficient resolution of other financial statement and general ledger issues.
• Review purchase orders and investigate/reconcile issues with purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.
• Ensure compliance with all local union collective bargaining agreements.
• Supervise Payroll Clerk ensuring accurate pay for all employees - including pay rates, bonuses and allowances, and paid leave - and assist with discrepancies as needed.
• Attend operational and management meetings to fully understand division operational functions and provide financial/accounting updates as needed.
• Work with division staff to prepare/compile monthly reports for the client and General Manager.
• Run and investigate daily, weekly, and monthly reports required by the client and General Manager.
• Aid with other reporting as required by our client, General Manager, and the local management team.

Qualifications

• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or applicable experience of five (5) years or more.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Traffication industry experience is a plus.