Job Opening: Accounting Manager
JOB SUMMARY:Under minimal supervision by the Corporate Controller, the Accounting Manager is responsible for the accounting close process of the company as well as all financial reporting, auditing, budgeting, and credit & collections. In addition, this position will identify ways to strengthen internal controls and may supervise and coach direct reports.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Oversee the monthly closing and reporting process in compliance with US GAAP while ensuring all required transactions are recorded in the monthly results and appropriately distributing financial statements to Management Team, Bank et al.
- Manage the reporting process ensuring accuracy of month-end and annual financial reports and narratives prepared for the Management Team.
- Assist with management of project expenditures to budget.
- Assist the Corporate Controller with the annual budget and working with budget holders to help ensure a close integration between organizational plans and the budget.
- Assist the Corporate Controller with monitoring budget to actual revenue and expenditures and working with budget holders to analyze and report on variances, and proactively recommending required actions.
- Identify areas needing improvement in financial accounting applications and operational procedures and effectively communicating these value-added solutions to the Corporate Controller.
- Ensure accounting systems and processes for fiscal closings and reporting and SOX compliance are continually streamlined via process improvement to achieve greater efficiencies and accuracy in the level, and timeliness of reporting (continuous improvements).
- Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs and program budgets and actual expenditures.
- Participate in various job duties/responsibilities and special projects as directed or determined on own initiative.
- Supervise the work of direct reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or CPA exam eligible
- Five (5) years or more of experience required, public accounting experience a plus
- Experience working in a power generation/renewable or manufacturing organization is a plus
- Project cost management experience is a plus
- Strong PC skills in Windows based environment
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Oracle
- Prior supervisory/management experience including strong interpersonal, leadership and communication skills
- Strong Problem Solving and Analytical Ability
- Ability to lead, as well as effectively participate on a team
