Accounting Manager

Overview:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for oversight and management of day-to-day activities of the Accounting Department. This position ensures the accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises and participates in the preparation of financial statements and reports, to include statements and reports of estimated future costs and revenues.
• Directs and participates in the review of month-end and year-end closings.
• Directs the maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, revenue distribution, depreciation, cost, property, and operating expenses, and insurance records.
• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, policies, priorities, and procedures relating to financial management, budget, accounting, and/or payroll.
• Directs the implementation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
• Assists with the implementation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, systems and other related procedures and controls.
• Directs and participates in cost analyses and rate studies.
• Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls, establishes system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems.
• Assists in the preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Provides oversight of the tax compliance processes and reporting obligations, develops, implements and documents tax compliance processes, researches applicable tax law changes and implements appropriate procedures as needed.
• Reviews quarterly tax statements, files annual tax statements, audits and validates tax filings, and ensures accuracy and timely completion of filings in accordance with global, federal, state and local requirements.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of tax laws and current developments to identify potential impacts on the business.
• Provides oversight of wage garnishment processes, ensuring accurate garnishment calculations and appropriate communication with the various garnishment agencies.
• Works efficiently in a fast-paced work environment on multiple projects with strong attention to detail.
• Works effectively under a minimum of supervision.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with others.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

Education and/or Experience:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related area and at least 4 years of experience.
• Government contract accounting experience required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite of products including, Word, Excel, Access and E-mail business software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Security Clearance:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operated vehicles and office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and distance vision.

Work Environment:

General office environment. Some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.