Job Summary

This role is an essential part of financial management, overseeing organizational systems for gathering data, analyzing information, confirming the accuracy of their staffs reports and provide recommendations for improving accounting methods. An important part of this role is understanding all types of financial operations and how they work together including debts, assets, cash forecasting, payroll, capital assets, and revenue analysis. The position will guide the implementation of new financial initiatives and generate reports to share progress with the team. Accounting Managers can make suggestions on overall company strategies to meet goals about their financial transactions. This role is also heavily involved in the management of our accounting team, overseeing daily operations, metrics, and goal accomplishments.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan, implement, and supervise the companys financial strategy
• Manage the companys financial accounts, payrolls, budget, cash receipts, and financial assets
• Handle the companys transactions and debts and do cash flow forecasting
• Perform the companys financial audits
• Follow proper accounting procedures to reach financial objectives
• Monitor and analyze financial accounting data
• Create financial reports based on data analysis
• Make recommendations to business stakeholders
• Oversee and manage the accounting team on a day-to-day basis
• Supervise most aspects of accounting. Work with upper management on budgets/forecasts, reporting needed
• Collaborate with department managers with any accounts payable questions and vendor issues, as needed
• Manage financial software
• Work within deadlines/keep accounting current
• Support monthly and annual closing processes
• Perform other duties or special projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field

Experience:

• 3-6 years in an accounting or finance role
• Management experience preferred
• Experience in AR/AP environment
• Experience in financial auditing and reporting

Skills:

• Proficient in MS Excel
• Well organized and able to multi-task
• Superior attention to detail
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with all levels in the organization
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on a high level financial
• Effectively lead and manage an accounting team and proven ability to meet department goals and implement change and best practices within the team
• Language Ability:  Ability to read, analyze and interpret common communications.  Proficiency to respond to common inquiries or complaints, varying writing style to meet needs, and/or speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations. Skill to write reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.    
• Reasoning Ability:  Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  Use intuition and experience to complement data.  Skill set to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines, good decision making, and organization skills. 
•  Computer Skills:  Working knowledge of database software, internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software.

Physical Demands: be able to lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds

Work Environment:

• This position is an office job
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel Required: occasional travel – less than 10% of time, driver’s license required