Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining accounting records, reconciliation of monthly ledgers, payroll processing, and evaluating operating results in terms of cost, revenues, budgets, and policies of operation
• Responsible for all areas relating to monthly accounting and financial reporting (Management and Board)
• Will develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements
• Will supervise one staff accountant and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner
• This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities
• Support budget and forecasting activities. Respond to inquiries from the CFO, Controller, and other managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the likes
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department. Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements
• Coordinate and complete annual audits without material weaknesses
• Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting. CPA preferred
• 5-7 years’ prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area. Experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
• Hands-on experience with accounting software (knowledge of Xero advantageous)
• Strong hands-on experience and proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.