What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Idaho Forest Group?
The Corporate Accounting Manager is responsible for leading a team of accounting professionals, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial statements, in compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. Duties will include managing the month-end and year-end closing processes, reconciling accounts, and analyzing financial data to provide insights into the company's performance. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning initiatives, as well as liaise with external auditors and tax advisors during audits and filings. Additionally, you will be instrumental in developing and implementing internal controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and mitigate risks. Strong leadership skills, technical expertise in accounting principles and standards, and a commitment to excellence are essential for success in this role. Your ability to effectively communicate complex financial information and build collaborative relationships across the organization will be key to driving financial transparency and supporting informed decision-making at all levels.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including preparing, reviewing, and approving select journal entries and account reconciliations and maintaining the global chart of accounts.
- Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions.
- Assist the Assistant Controller with preparing and consolidating corporate financial statements.
- Assist corporate department managers and supervisors with interpreting accounts, records and reports as requested.
- Participate or lead process improvement projects.
- ERP and accounting system implementation.
- Provide necessary inputs for daily/weekly cash forecasts.
- Assist with 401(k) external audit and 5500 financial statement preparation.
- Prepare documentation for external auditors.
- Supervise general ledger accounting functions.
- Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships.
- Other duties as needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- 6 years of relevant experience
- Skills:
- Extensive knowledge in computer systems including but not limited to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, electronic scheduling and e-mail, and financial planning software
- Able to deal professionally, courteously, and tactfully with the public and coworkers
- Ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA License
- Public Accounting experience
- Valid driver's license
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Office, Finance, Corporate, Mill Supervisory
Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
- Bend at waist – occasional
- Twist upper body – occasional
- Stoop – occasional
- Lift above waist height – occasional
- Lift over 50 lbs. - rare
- Repetitive use of hands – constant for clerical duties
- Stand/walk – occasional
- Sit – frequent
- Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
- Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).
Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.