POSITION SUMMARY
The Financial Accounting Manager manages various accounting functions including ledger maintenance, audits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, as well as associated analysis and reporting. This role evaluates and makes improvements to accounting processes while ensuring that practices comply with organization accounting policies and applicable laws and regulations. Lastly, this role leads and directs accounting professional and support staff, including subordinate supervisors.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage timely and efficient month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Manage account analysis to ensure variances are explained accurately.
• Oversee the integrity of accounting records by ensuring that staff complies with organization accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage, track and fulfill requests from auditor requests.
• Manage finance quality assurance audit processes.
• Manage timely delivery of accurate documentation, reconciliations and reports to fulfill audit requests.
• Evaluate and recommend improvements to streamline Accounting processes, including enhancements to general ledger software and billing system.
• Resolve escalated issues arising from operations and coordinate with other departments.
• Liaise with the bank and other parties.
• Manage and develop accounting staff. Provide direction and guidance as needed to accomplish team goals.
• Perform backup duties within the department as required.
SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (ACCOUNTING MANAGER) - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
• Manage preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with statutory accounting practices.
• Ensure that department goals are met and adhere to approved budgets.
• Manage development and preparation of complex balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports.
• Review analysis of current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to assist in budgeting for future revenues and expenses.
• Manage preparation of draft audited financial reports for external auditors.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent.
• 5 to 7 years of relevant accounting experience.
• 5 to 7 years of statutory accounting experience required for Financial Accounting Manager.
• 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains desirable.
• Exposure to insurance systems and knowledge of insurance preferred.
