Finance Manager

Job Summary

This position sits out of Winston-Salem, NC. It can also sit out of Raleigh, Durham, or Rocky Mount, NC.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop accounting standard operating procedures including internal controls
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate the activities and performance of the accounting activities/processes and accounting staff
• Maintain and oversee accounting systems and procedures and necessary updates
• Oversee weekly payables and customer refunds
• Oversee preparation of daily and monthly journal entries
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting and analysis for client
• Oversee preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations
• Define and implement process controls improvements and efficiencies of the program
• Ensure daily and monthly key performance measures are successfully achieved
• Participate in internal project meetings and client meetings
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal/external auditors
• Oversee internal audits such as monthly physical inventory audit
• Oversee external audits such as SOC 1 Type II audit
• Stay updated on current accounting trends, practices, and developments in the profession including governmental accounting standards and regulations, GAAP, and GASB
• Supervise general accounting staff

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and under strict deadlines
• Possess the skills and ability to learn and utilize new software products as introduced by the organization
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write correspondence and staff memos
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Ability to translate operational issues into financial risk assessments
• Experience in a high-volume, regulated transaction environment

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors, and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP Benefits

• Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

About Us

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.