Job Details
Position Description:
The Accounting Operations Manager will be responsible for managing all aspects of accounting, including financial statements, reconciliations, month-end close and the annual audit. FP&A responsibilities include the annual budgeting process, monthly financial forecasting and operating plan variance analysis, and special projects.
The candidate should be a highly motivated self-starter with supervisory and internal control experience and possess strong technical accounting GAAP knowledge. The ideal candidate should also have a strong aptitude towards systems and processes to manage high transaction volume in a fast-paced environment and a constant drive for continuous improvement to provide leadership in a dynamic organization. To effectively interface with senior management, internal and external customers and manage the accounting team, the Accounting Operations Manager needs to have strong interpersonal and communication skills, high adaptability traits and foster teamwork in driving results.
Position Qualifications:
- Degree or higher, CPA or MBA
- years of experience including supervisory experience (5 years)
- entities consolidation experience required
- implementation/ migration experience
- managed external audits, required and public accounting experience a plus
Required Attributes:
- to interact with senior management.
- professionalism, and a high level of discretion and confidentiality.
- up the sleeves team player with strong interpersonal skills and a positive can-do attitude.
- to multi-task and work in a high-performing team environment.
- written and verbal communication skills.
- organizational skills and attention to detail.
- can work with minimal supervision
- to work overtime during month/quarter end close and annual audit
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis
- Annual Budget Accountable for the preparation of the annual budget process
- Financial Reporting Accountable for the financial reports to senior management, (balance sheet, income statement and cash flows) and business related analysis and forecasting.
Treasury Management
- Assist CFO in the treasury functions
Accounting
Accounting and General Ledger
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial analysis.
- Maintain month end close timeline, processes and deadlines
- Maintain all balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.
- Review and implement accounting policies to ensure GAAP compliance.
Billings and Collections
- Manage full cycle accounts receivable, including timely and accurate billings and timely collection of accounts receivable while ensuring strong customer relationships.
Vendor Management and Accounts Payable
- Manage full cycle accounts payable, including timely payment to vendors while maintaining optimal cash flow to address operational needs, i.e. debt payments.
Inventory
- Manage inventory costing and reconciliation.
Annual Financial Statement Audit
- Responsible for annual audit preparation and liaise with external auditors.
Tax Compliance
- Assist in external CPA firm on federal and state income tax compliance filings.
- Manage state sales & use tax compliance.
System
- Implement enhancements to optimize accounting efficiencies and financial accuracy and timeliness.
Business contributions
- Perform business analysis and make recommendations to management to aid in business decisions
- Support acquisitions due diligence and integration
- Participate in company cross-functional projects
Personnel management
- Manage and develop team; develop team annual KPI s and initiatives; evaluate and administer quarterly and annual performance assessments.