Accounting Manager
The Accounting Manager is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations of the company, including overseeing and actively participating in the company processes and procedures related to accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, bank reconciliation, inventory physical counts, general ledger journal entries, reconciliations, month-end accounting close, and analysis.
The Accounting Manager is expected to develop and execute accounting policies and processes necessary to execute a monthly accounting close cycle efficiently and accurately. This position reports to the Director of Accounting.
Management:
Direct management of two Accounting Specialists
Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Maintain an acceptable system of controls over all accounting transactions.
Maintain the chart of accounts.
Ensure that customers are invoiced in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure that accounts receivable balances are collected promptly
Ensure that all receipts are properly recorded and deposited in a timely manner
Ensure all accounting transactions are posted in a timely manner.
Transactions:
Plan and issue payments, ensuring that accounts payable are paid timely and accurately
File sales tax returns on timely basis
Calculate salesforce commissions
Perform monthly manufacturing inventory count and reconciliation
Perform monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
Post monthly depreciation and maintain fixed assets schedules
Compliance:
Assist with annual financial statement audit and relationship with external auditors
Manage the external audit activity as necessary, respond to and resolve audit questions and oversee timely remediation of any findings or follow-up items
Work with CPA firm that prepare company taxes and prepared required audits
Reporting:
Review and issue timely and complete financial statements.
Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to appropriate department heads and management.
Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes, scenario analysis, and ad-hoc financial analysis
Maintains continuous lines of communication, keeping management informed of all critical issues.
Interacts Regularly with:
All ACM staff members
ACM customers
ACM Vendors
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
7 years of accounting experience that shows progressively increasing responsibilities.
Preference will be given to candidates with manufacturing backgrounds and prior supervisory experience
Required:
- Excellent attention to detail.
Excellent time and organizational skills.
Ability to work efficiently with minimal direction
Intermediate to advanced level proficiency in Excel
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret a variety of documents such as policies, procedures, written correspondence.
Demonstrated ability to manage and coach other team members.
Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills (both written & verbal) required, including conflict management & dealing with sometimes hostile internal and external customers.
Comfortable & proficient in using a PC; good typing skills.
Comfortable & proficient using the following computer software:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Sage 50 Accounting for Manufacturing or equivalent accounting software
Fluency in spoken & written English.
Experience in a manufacturing business
Non-smoker/Non-vaper
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift 30 pounds unassisted.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Travel Requirements
This position requires no travel.