*Hybrd/In-Office/Remote* - will be on-site first 6 months, then open to some flex once proven.
Job Description:
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to support the Accounting department, summarizing these responsibilities:
- Manage the preparation, review and reporting of financial statements through the month-end close process
- Collaborate across functions to support various business initiatives
- Participate in and support continual process improvement initiatives
- Research, understand and apply accounting standards
- Mentor, train and develop the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams
Detailed Responsibilities:
As the Accounting Manager, you’ll have a diverse set of responsibilities. These will include:
Manage the preparation, review and reporting of financial statements through the month-end and annual close process
- oversee the month-end and annual close process and related activities, including journal entries, adjustments, expense accruals, revenue entries, and account reconciliations
- review workpapers and reconciliations prepared by the team, with a hands-on approach for more complex and technical issues
- review weekly KPI reports and monthly P&L and balance sheet, ensuring that financial statements are complete and accurate
- ensure the integrity of financial systems by monitoring compliance with internal controls and standard procedures
- manage the year-end audit, including preparation of financial statements and footnotes
- prepare ad hoc reporting or participate in other projects as needed
Collaborate across functions to support various business initiatives
- maintain a high quality and professional level of customer service to internal customers, including timely responses and resolutions to reporting, AP and Payroll inquiries
- identify, develop and provide relevant financial reporting to various teams to increase understanding and awareness of financial performance
- partner with other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business
Participate in and support continual process improvement initiatives
- design and develop internal control policies and standardized operating procedures
- evaluate and enhance existing internal controls, systems and procedures
- identify opportunities to increase efficiency and/or reduce the risk of error and provide recommendations
- leverage technology to automate and streamline tasks and reporting
Research, understand and apply accounting standards
- maintain an understanding of accounting standards and stay up-to-date with changes as they apply to the company
- review proposed accounting changes, analyze relevance to the company, and work with the Controller to implement
- interpret and apply knowledge of accounting standards to new company initiatives and revenue streams
Mentor, train and develop the Accounting and Accounts Payable teams
- plan, assign and direct work among Accounting and Accounts Payable team members
- motivate team to produce quality materials by deadlines
- coach team members as needed and lead with an emphasis on growth and continual improvement
Role Qualifications:
You may be our ideal candidate if you have:
- Highly proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups, SUMIFs, IF-THEN, conditional formatting).
- Strong attention to detail in a moderately complex business environment.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and CPA required.
- Proven ability & fundamental knowledge of GAAP, finance and accounting.
- Minimum 7 years progressive experience.
- positive attitude and enthusiasm for the job, with a focus on execution and results
- strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to evaluate processes for improvements
- ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- project management skills; ability to multitask while working with multiple teams
- team player; willingness to build out functions and processes from scratch; "roll up your sleeves" mentality
- committed to personal growth and development of self and others
- demonstrated ability to build and lead high performing teams
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
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