Accounting Manager
Classification: Non-Exempt, Reports To: Vice-President of Accounting
Job Description
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as deemed necessary to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Summary/Objective
The Accounting manager is responsible for overseeing financial and accounting operations while maintaining legal compliance. They are expected to manage budgets, analyze data, supervise staff, and support decision-making to maintain an organization’s financial forecasts. Accounting manager will collaborate with clerical staff from other departments.
Essential Skills & Functions
- Assist with Planning, implementing and supervising the company’s financial strategy
- Managing the company’s financial accounts, payroll, budget, cash receipts and financial assets
- Assist in the preparation and management of budgets, monitoring organizational spending and resource allocation
- Manage daily operations of the accounting team, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with accounting principles and regulations
- Handling the company’s transactions and debts and doing cash flow forecasting
- Prepare and present financial statements, budgets, and forecasts to senior management, providing insights into financial performance
- Act as the primary liaison for external auditors, coordinating the preparation of audit materials and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
- Monitoring and analyzing financial accounting data
- Creating financial reports based on data analysis
- Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulations
- Experience with accounting software and databases
- Superior data management and data analysis skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented with a passion for accuracy
Physical Demands
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds and adjust body position to bend, stoop, squat, walk, turn, pivot, push, pull and sit/stand for 8 or more hours a day.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, typically 7:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. However, evenings, overtime and weekends may be required occasionally to fulfill the business demand.
Work Environment
Working environment may include indoor/outdoor areas in various departments and will require vigilance and care.
Travel
May be required with the use of a company vehicle.
Requirements, Education and Experience
- Must show eligibility to work in U.S.A.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Work experience as an Accounting Manager or Finance Manager, preferably 5 or more years.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with customers and staff.
- Knowledge of database and accounting computer application systems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting applications.