Description

TITLE: Consulting Accounting Manager - This position is responsible for managing the activities of the overall general accounting and bookkeeping functions. Will oversee and maintain accounting systems, procedures and policies. Ensure the accurate compilation, analysis and reporting of accounting data. Acts as liaison between accounting staff and Controller.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manages work of the Accounting staff
• Oversees basic Accounting procedures (A/R, A/P. time billing, P/R, G/L, tax payments and inventory control)
• Monitors and reviews all record of assets, liabilities and other financial transitions
• Responsible for all basic accounting procedures; financial statement preparation; journal entries and general ledger maintenance, inventory roll forwards, fixed assets and margin analysis. Prepare supporting schedules for financial statements preparation
• Creation of cash flow projections

• Communicate with customers to address any past due invoices on their account and provides weekly status updates to management
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies
• Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
• Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report
• Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud
• Prepare detailed journal entries and account analysis

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field preferred. CPA or MBA a plus
• Minimum 3 years experience in accounting
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting including application of general accounting theory
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to develop and maintain strong client relationships. Demonstrated mentoring, coaching and organizational administrative skills required
• Exceptional analytical and problem solving abilities
• Ability to work and interact with others
• Strong computer aptitude, which includes expertise with Microsoft Excel and Word as well as experience with accounting software, is a must
• Self-managed and ability to work independently while managing multiple projects and deadlines
• The ideal candidate possesses leadership and supervisory capabilities, solid operational and technical accounting skills and works proactively to drive results