Manager Accounting

About the role

Manage the month-end close process and ensure financial statements are delivered on a timely and accurate basis. Manage quarterly and annual external audits. Assist in the management of SOX compliance. Work with the accounting and finance departments to develop scalable, efficient accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting transactions and GL team, including overseeing the proper recording of accounting transactions in the General Ledger in accordance with GAAP and the Company’s accounting policies.
• Facilitate monthly closings and issue timely and accurate monthly financial reports.
• Review and ensure accuracy of balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Hire, recruit, train and lead department staff.
• Manage the quarterly and annual audit procedures for the GL team.
• Be the liaison for the external auditors to assist them in managing requests lists gathering support for their audits.
• Aid in developing other internal control policies and procedures.
• Aid in the management of SOX compliance.
• Provide financial analysis support to functional and business groups including generation of ad hoc reports.
• Ensure that all employees are well informed of accounting policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Facilitate consistency at all levels of accounting and finance operations.
• Lead various efforts to automate close procedures as well as manage the Accounting and Finance IT projects.
• Recommend policy and procedure improvements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of employees.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field plus a minimum of 7 years of related experience, including a minimum of 2 years of management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPA preferred.

Competencies

• Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough).
• Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.
• Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other.
• Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions.
• Reliability: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy.
• Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory.
• Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company’s future.

Physical Demands

• Regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear.
• Frequently walk and sit; occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.