The Accounting Director is responsible for the oversight of all Billing, Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Accounts Payable (A/P) functions, including the supervision of staff within these departments and ensuring that all work is completed in a timely and accurate manner. The Accounting Director is also responsible for process improvements within these functions.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while
maintaining a high level of accuracy. - Support budget and forecasting activities. Collaborate with other finance department managers to support
overall department goals and objectives. Adhere to the terms of Service Level Agreements. - Monitor, review and evaluate key performance indicators and offer recommendations to customers. Work with branches/integrated companies to further standardize processes to drive efficiency.
- Ensure customer satisfaction is maintained by providing quality customer service and ensuring issues are
resolved timely. - Work with the Corporate Controller and Branch Controllers to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
- Ensuring billing, accounts receivables (AR), and accounts payable (AP) processes are completed in a timely and accurate manor, tracking and resolving discrepancies and issues as needed.
- Responsible for leadership component, working with each direct report to establish annual goals and objectives and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience AND 5-7 years of experience with billing, AR, AP
- Proven supervisory experience (generally 4-5 years of experience leading or managing a team)
- Preferred: Experience with specific billing processes such as management fees, administrative services, or property and maintenance billing.
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX core applications and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and
PowerPoint is preferred. - Must have an understanding of basic accounting procedures and terminology with particular emphasis on accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing and general office procedures.
- Ability to thrive in a business environment with a high volume of transaction processing.
- Strong skills in written and verbal communication; Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills.
