General position summary:

The Accounting Project Manager leads cross-functional accounting and finance projects that improve processes, ensure compliance, and support organizational growth. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Operations, and external vendors to successfully implement financial and accounting initiatives while maintaining accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Position is On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting-related projects from planning through implementation and completion.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and status reports.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy through detailed analysis.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and routine financial reporting.
• Works with leadership to standardize financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and project updates for leadership.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, auditors, and software vendors.
• Coordinate and lead efforts on external financial and bank audits, including preparation and review of required documentation.
• Assist with merger, acquisition, and business integration projects as assigned.

• Collaborates with the Director to support overall department goals and objectives.

REQUIREMENTS

• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles, laws, and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and reporting principles.
• Advanced level with Microsoft Office Excel program.
• Proficiency with financial systems and accounting software
• Must be willing and able to work with several different departments/locations and manage multiple tasks daily.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• CPA preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Job Skills Required:

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation)
• Solid analytical and data validation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Basic financial modeling capability

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Other Duties & Responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Experienced professional with 5 years’ experience in progressive experience in Accounting or Audit including financial close and audits

Travel:

• Less than 10% travel is required.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Operations:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and the ability to learn and effectively use software applications such as move management, accounting/billing, HRIS, timekeeping and other applications used in the performance of job duties.

Planning/Organization:

• Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize situations and needs change throughout the workday
• Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• None required.

Working Conditions:

• Cubicle working environment
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Physical/Environmental Demands:

Activity:

• Stand - Under 1/3 Time
• Walk - Under 1/3 Time
• Sit – Over 2/3 Time
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Over 2/3 Time
• Reach with hands and arms – 1/3 to 2/3 Time
• Climb or balance – None
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Under 1/3 Time
• Talk or hear – over 1/3 to 2/3 time
• Taste or smell – None
• Other - None

Physical Activity Level:

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

Manual Dexterity:

• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Special Vision Requirements:

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.