A large private transportation / utility safety client of ours with HQ in Canton, OH
is seeking a contract Accounting Manager (Onsite / 5 day in office model)
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required.
This individual will play a key role in strengthening the monthly close process, establishing standardized accounting procedures, improving team accountability, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and manage the monthly financial close process, with a primary objective of achieving a consistent eight-business-day close.
- Oversee month-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, general ledger activity, and financial reporting support.
- Establish, document, and implement standardized accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs to improve consistency and accuracy.
- Ensure payroll transactions are accurately posted on a weekly basis and cash transactions are recorded daily.
- Establish clear deadlines, responsibilities, and accountability measures to ensure the accounting team consistently meets deliverables.
- Evaluate existing accounting workflows and identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls.
- Provide hands-on guidance, direction, and support to a team of two Senior Staff Accountants and one Staff Accountant.
- Partner with the Director of Accounting, VP/Controller, and regional controllers to improve communication, collaboration, and overall accounting operations.
- Monitor the execution of established procedures, identify gaps, and ensure team members follow through on assigned responsibilities.
- Assist with stabilizing and organizing accounting operations while driving process improvements and change management initiatives.
- Navigate multiple legacy accounting systems and utilize Excel to analyze financial data, manage reconciliations, and support reporting activities.
- Help prepare the accounting function for future system enhancements and potential ERP transition initiatives.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in an Accounting Manager or similar leadership capacity.
- Strong understanding of general accounting principles, month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger accounting.
- Demonstrated experience improving and managing monthly close processes, ideally within an environment requiring greater structure and accountability.
- Proven ability to develop, document, and implement accounting policies, procedures, and SOPs.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and holding accounting teams accountable for deadlines and deliverables.
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to work across multiple accounting systems.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish expectations, collaborate with team members, and work effectively with senior leadership.
If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!
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