SUMMARY
The?Accounting?Manager?(AM)?is?responsible?for?developing,?maintaining,?and?enhancing?all?accounting?processes?and?procedures?for?the?business?to?ensure?the?preparation?of?timely?and?accurate?financial?statements,?and?is?responsible?for?the?supervision?of?the?accounts?receivable,?accounts?payable,?payroll,?credit?control?and?cash?management?and?other?general?accounting?functions.
The?AM?is?also?expected?to?partner?with?Senior?Managers?across?all?functional?areas?within?the?business?as?well?as?Corporate?Financial?Management.
KEY?RESPONSIBILITIES
? Leads?the?monthly,?quarterly,?and?year?end?close?processes.
? Ensures?that?all?that?financial?statements?and?reports?are?completed?in?timely?and?accurate?manner.
? Ensures?that?all?monthly?account?reconciliations?are?performed?accurately,?completely,?and?on?time.
? Manages?all?accounting?operations?including?-?AR,?AP,?General?Accounting,?Fixed?Assets,?Cash,?and?Intercompany?Accounting?and?customer?credit?review.
? Responsible?for?the?supervision?of?all?general?accounting?staff.
? Responsible?for?the?implementation?of?robust?internal?controls,?monitoring?compliance,?and?for?the?maintenance?of?adequate?documentation.
? Manages?the?audit?process?and?serves?as?the?local?Audit?Leader.?Supports?and?coordinates?all?internal?and?external?audit?activity.
? Implements?process?and?procedural?improvements?to?optimize?the?workflow?within?the?department.
? Expected?to?advise?the?Finance?Director?immediately?of?any?errors,?irregularities?or?significant?adjustments?or?journal?entries?as?they?occur.
JOB?QUALIFICATIONS
? BS/BA?in?Accounting?or?Finance?and/or?MBA?required.
? Minimum?8?years?of?experience?with?at?least?4?years?in?accounting?-?Experience?in?a?manufacturing?environment?preferred.
? Solid?working?knowledge?of?Generally?Accepted?Accounting?Principles?(GAAP)?and?experience?driving?improvements?in?internal?controls.
? Strong?PC?skills?and?experience?with?ERP?systems,?JDEdwards?preferred.
? High?proficiency?in?Hyperion.
? Effective?verbal?and?written?communication?skills
? Consistently?operates?at?the?highest?level?of?integrity?and?is?never?willing?to?compromise?with?regards?to?ethical?standards.
INTERPERSONAL?QUALIFICATIONS
Success?in?this?position?requires?the?ability?to?build?a?strong?partnership?with?the?Finance?Director?and?VP?of?Operations,?and?frequent?communication?with?peers?and?management.??These?relationships?must?be?built?on?respect,?integrity,?cooperation,?teamwork?and?professionalism.
? Ability?to?build?relationships?at?all?levels?within?the?organization
? Clear,?precise?communication?skills
? Strong?business?acumen?and?analytical?skills
? Operations?and?commercial?literacy
? Strong?Controllership?focus
? Ability?to?deliver?accurate?and?detailed?reports?in?a?timely?manner
? Ability?to?drive?accounting?processes
? Project?Leadership?skills
? Detail?and?Process?oriented
? Ability?to?manage?multiple?projects?and?meet?deadlines?under?pressure
? Strong?leadership?and?team?building?skills
? Strong?sense?of?urgency?and?follow?up?skills