Accounting Manager

Job Description:

• Manage all areas relating to financial reporting
• Develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and effective internal controls
• Supervise, motivate, coach and develop the general ledger accounting team
• Manage the monthly financial close process and participate in management meetings to review financial results
• Prepare, review and approve General Ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and investigate variances
• Perform accounting research and recommend appropriate GAAP treatment
• Manage consolidating tasks and coordinate quarterly reviews and year-end financial audits
• Serve as primary interface with external auditors
• Oversee fixed asset processes and procedures
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities
• Collaborate cross-functionally on projects, initiatives and issue resolution
• Prepare performance evaluations, determine staffing needs, interview candidates and make hiring recommendations
• Report to the Director of Accounting and Shared Services

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Accounting required
• 5+ years relevant accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls required
• In-depth knowledge of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements
• Experience with a major ERP system required (Oracle, JDE, SAP); NetSuite experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate teamwork
• Proven ability to work with all levels of an organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong prioritization skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Previous service industry experience is strongly preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Applications; expertise in Excel
• Travel