Accounting Manager

Purpose:

Responsible for the overall management, oversight, and continuous improvement of accounting processes and procedures for five business units.

Essential Job Functions:

• Month-End Close: Own the month-end close process by establishing and maintaining the schedule of accounting activities to ensure deadlines are met.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and present monthly financial reports to senior Finance management, highlighting key financial metrics, variances, and trends. Provide insights and recommendations to drive business performance.
• General Ledger: Maintain the general ledger and prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP. Ensure accurate classification of transactions and consistent accounting treatment. Reconcile bank and investment account activity and review month-end accruals, deferrals, and reclassifications.
• Year-End Audit Support: Support the audit process by liaising with external auditors and ensuring all necessary documentation is provided.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Partner with the Director of Finance and Accounting to support budgeting and forecasting processes. Help prepare financial projections and assist in tracking performance against budgeted targets.
• Special Projects: Participate in cross-departmental projects and initiatives, providing financial analysis and support that directly influence strategic decisions across the organization.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiency, and enhance accuracy through system and workflow improvements.
• Controls: Maintain and strengthen internal controls related to accounting operations, disbursements, receivables, and billing processes.

• Accounts Payable: Manage accounts payable processes, including vendor invoice review, coding, approval workflows, payment processing, and vendor issue resolution.

• Accounts Receivable: Manage accounts receivable processes, including customer billing, cash application, collections follow-up, account reconciliations, and aging analysis.

• Oversee invoicing activities to ensure accurate, complete, and timely billing across business units.

• Partner with business unit leaders and internal stakeholders to resolve accounting questions, improve reporting visibility, and support operational decision-making.

• Perform other duties and special projects as required to fulfill the mission of the company

Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

Experience:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a financial services or corporate environment

Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience using the Netsuite ERP platform.
• Experience improving accounting workflows, reporting processes, or system-enabled controls.
• Experience supporting accounting operations across multiple business units or legal entities.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close procedures.
• Exceptional attention to detail, care, and accuracy in completing tasks. 
• Excellent PC skills utilizing spreadsheets, accounting applications, database programs, and other software necessary to maintain financial records and generate reports.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Manage multiple work activities, prioritize tasks, and organize work so that deadlines are met and essential work is completed. 
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a strong desire to contribute to the success of the organization.
• Well-developed interpersonal communication skills that create and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to understand relationships between budgets and actual financial performance and the sensitivity analysis required for financial forecasting.
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to understand relational data and how it can affect other information.
• Recognize and pursue opportunities for work improvements and professional development.

Physical Demands:

• Perform stationary work 90% of the time using a computer and applicable office equipment
• Move about inside the office 10% of the time to access files, office equipment and communicate with colleagues
• Travel as needed up to 5%