Accounting Operations Manager

Summary:

Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of Accounting Operations Manager, who is motivated by innovation and excited by the opportunity to implement new accounting systems and processes.  The Accounting Operations Manager will lead and manage a team of talented accounting professionals, along with implementing projects and initiatives that will improve efficiency and the effectiveness of many aspects of accounting and financial operations. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Strategic Operations:

• Supervise cost accounting, property accounting and fixed assets accounting functions.
• Oversee the accounts payables team to ensure timely and efficient payments to vendors.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to foster growth and career development of others.
• Procure and implement new accounting systems for accounts payable, expense and travel reimbursements, corporate credit card management, and others.
• Prepare, review, and audit internal payment requests to ensure accurate and proper documentation.
• Build and implement new accounting systems.
• Liaise and interface regularly with management and executive teams across the organization, including affiliates.
• Collaborate with all departments within the organization to further initiatives.
• Create and enforce accounting policies and procedures.  Document standard operating procedures.
• Implement process improvements including leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Identify internal control deficiencies and formulate plan of action to address.

Operational Tasks:

• Provide support and necessary documents for annual external audit.
• Review state and local tax compliance filings, handle tax audits.
• Provide ongoing operational support to other departments within Finance.
• Maintain clear and accurate accounting records.
• Perform analysis, identify and investigate irregularities/abnormalities and report to management.
• Prepare journal entries in accordance with accounting policies.
• Perform account reconciliation to ensure balances are accurate.
• Review accounts to understand and resolve unusual items and variances.
• Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned, including ad hoc reports and analyses.
• Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting AND minimum 5 years of full-time managerial experience in an accounting leadership role.  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) title is preferred.
• CPA designation highly preferred.
• Previous experience testing new technology and successfully implementing new accounting systems is required. 
• Strong critical thinking skills and determination to solve problems creatively
• Minimum advance level in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to learn and quickly apply industry-related regulations quickly.
• Comfortable preparing and delivering reports to management, both in writing and verbally

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.