Senior Accounting Manager - Atlanta, GA
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
Position is responsible for managing the company’s accounting and financial reporting to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, internal and external audits. Management of financial records and financial statements for separate legal entities and the consolidated business entity to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies and external audits. Also, this position maintains and reconciles the general ledger accounts; monthly closing of accounts, identifies and resolves any discrepancies and prepares financial statements. Ensures accuracy, compliance with internal controls and financial integrity of reporting and works closely with operations management to address any concerns. Manages Financial Planning and Accounting staff and provides coaching and development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the financial close process, including ensuring all revenue and cost incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation to ensure proper consolidated roll-up.
- Maintains multi-entity general ledger(s) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and company accounting policies and procedures.
- Establishes overall policies and processes for accurate and timely recording of all accounting transactions in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP), and with other applicable laws and regulations.
- Manage accounting professionals to assures the efficient, accurate, and timely recording of all transactions in accordance with US GAAP.
- Prepares detailed journal entries and account analysis.
- Adheres to applicable regulatory requirements, organizational policies and procedures, and departmental guidelines.
- Provides guidance and supervision to accounting staff engaged in correct recording of transactions.
- Analyses and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
- Analyses Intercompany Balances to ensure that the balances are cleared monthly.
- Maintains R365 system reconciliation to ensure Financial Statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, Cashflow) are consolidated correctly as well as tied out by entity.
- Prepares summary explanations of financial statements variances to budget.
- Establishes procedures for accounting activities in field locations. Works closely with field operations management to set up processes and provide guidance and support for field accounting operations. Manages the resolution of questions or concerns raised by field operations management.
- Reconciles restaurant sales a to confirm bank deposit amounts are accurate and all funds are accounted for including cash and credit card accounts and vouchers.
- Reconciles bank statements to identify any outstanding deposits or errors.
- Ensures that billing is completed and payments are posted timely.
- Ensures that
- Participates in the process of testing, sampling, pulling backup and providing supporting documentation to the auditors.
- Participates in the annual operations budget planning process with operations management.
- Make recommendations for changes as needed to endure that company policies and procedures are followed.
- Supports the prepares of property tax returns and other yearly reporting to outside agencies as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Adheres to applicable regulatory requirements, organizational policies and procedures, and departmental guidelines.
- Supports the prepares of property tax returns and other yearly reporting to outside agencies as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications listed below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field from an accredited college or university and a minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in the field with at least three years of supervisory or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Intermediate operational and technical accounting background knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Dynamics; R365 System.
- Moderate proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and Fixed Asset System; ability to prepare letters, spreadsheets, presentations, and/or other documents as required.
- Ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with employees, customers, vendors and/or others as required.
- Must be detail oriented and organized.
- Analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve conflict and deliver results.
- Strong interpersonal, team building and leadership skills; ability to collaborate and work effectively with others.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Occasionally required to walk, stoop, or kneel.
- Frequently required to sit; talk; hear; use hands to finger and reach with hands and arms.
- Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pound.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Regular, on-site attendance is required/as needed/remote flexible
- Work is primarily in a climate-controlled office building
- Travel, as needed.
Experience
Required- 5 year(s): A minimum of six years of progressively responsible experience in the field with at least three years of supervisory or management experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Finance or related field
Behaviors
Required- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
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