Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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.

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