Position Purpose:
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the accounting and accounts payable teams, supervise, monitor and evaluate all daily accounting activities, and to provide financial and administrative support in order to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific duties from this list does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
Position Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations for all areas within the accounting and accounts payable teams to ensure all procedures and policies are being followed.
- Develop and oversee month-end close processes to ensure accuracy of internal financial statements for all entities.
- Review and ensure journal entries, account reconciliations, and other analyses related to the month-end closing process are accurate. Make corrections as necessary.
- Ensure all AP transactions and related month-end reconciliations are completed and posted in accordance with established deadlines.
- Assist the Corporate Controller with the monthly Sales Commission process and the monthly Financial Reporting process.
- Assist the corporate controller in the month-end and year-end process to close the consolidated books in a timely manner on an as needed basis.
- Work with the Accounting, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams to streamline, automate, and improve processes across the departments.
- Identify opportunities to improve controls; work with Accounting and Operations to design and implement.
- In charge of month-end AP reconciliation reports and analysis for management review.
- Review and approved vendor adjustments, special applications and write offs.
- Act as Vendor Relation liaison in escalated situations related to accounts payable. See timely resolution through completion.
- Manage Inventory accounting including monthly JE’s, reconciliations, and quarterly counts.
- Supervise, train and evaluate accounting and accounts payable teams to enhance their performance, development, and work product. Address performance issues and makes recommendations for personnel actions in a timely manner.
- Establish a cross-training program for existing employees within the accounting and accounts payable departments which includes documented procedures for key activities.
- Supervise day to day activities for direct reports.
- Support Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Compliance work as needed.
- Support the annual budgeting process.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
- At least 5 years of accounting experience.
- At least 3 years of general ledger experience.
- At least 3 years of management experience.
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- Advanced knowledge and technical aptitude in MS Excel.
- Excellent organizational, time-management and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Must be detailed oriented.
- Working knowledge of ERP system.
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial information.
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with vendors, customers, employees, and the general public.