Job Summary:

·         The Accounting Manager will plan and direct the accounting activities of the department. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·         Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, payroll, and budget preparation.

·         Recruits and hires accounting and financial staff and conduct performance evaluations.

·         Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information, and managing accounting staff.

·         Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; and implementing change.

·         Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.

·         Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; and preparing special reports.

·         Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts and defining accounting policies and procedures.

·         Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.

·         Enhance department and organization's reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

·         Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.

·         Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation, enforcing accounting regulations, and recommending new procedures.

·         Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.

·         Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

·         Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

·         Excellent management and supervisory skills.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Excellent organizational and time management skills.

·         Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

·         Developing Budget Proposals

·         Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer