JOB DESCRIPTION

Accounting Manager

A. STRUCTURE

• Department: Administration - Accounting
• Section: Accounting
• Status: Exempt

B. SCOPE

The Accounting Manager manages various accounting functions including ledger maintenance, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, as well as associated analysis and reporting. Evaluates and makes improvements to accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations. Leads and directs accounting professionals and support staff, including subordinate supervisors. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets.

C. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and document new accounting standards or changes to accounting policies
• Provide oversight over various activities including treasury, general accounting, and financial reporting
• Lead the month-end/year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate recording of journal entries, flux analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Assist with preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, partnering closely with the accounting team
• Support the annual audit process and investor reporting requirements as needed
• Help establish and maintain the internal control framework
• Monthly Closing tasks (Reconcile bank/ factor accounts, AP/AR/Inventory reconciliation, and General Ledger Journal Entries posting/ Match month-end balance with affiliates)
• Oversee the data entry accuracy in accounting software system
• Help with year-end financial audit activities and the semi-annual/annual corporate financial controls audit
• Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
• Proceed with general ledger accounting functions
• Work with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statement reporting package
• Ensure the proper, timely and accurate performance of Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual accounting and reporting functions and procedures
• Ensure adherence to financial laws and guidelines

D. QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience with a portion of it being in a supervisory role
• Candidates with retail experience is a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Considerable knowledge of budget preparation and administration and of data processing and its application to accounting and management information systems and to the development of statistical, cost and evaluation data and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all levels of an organization
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results
• Knowledge of employee relationship building and performance management techniques
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with SAP is a plus.
• Ability to develop, implement, administer and monitor administrative policies and procedures.
• Ability to devise, analyze and implement accounting procedures in a systems environment in conformance with GAAP.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of subordinates.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internally and externally.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective financial control mechanisms.
• Ability to prepare, justify, and administer a budget.
• Ability to manage multiple complex and interactive multi-step projects.
• Ability to coordinate long term and short term planning methodologies in a rapidly changing environment.
• Ability to collect, analyze and summarize data and to prepare clear and concise reports.