Director of Accounting

Northland Management Services is a restaurant management company operating restaurants in the Quick Service industry. The Director of Accounting is responsible for the management and maintenance of Company accounting functions.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformity to the standards defined within the department in prescribed intervals (monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc)
• Prepare initial year-end financial report and coordinate final results with public accounting firm
• Participate and coordinate internal/external audits schedule and requirements.
• Monitor and analyze monthly overhead expenditures to justify and/or correct budget variances.
• Verify day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, cash receipts, cash disbursements, cash reporting and planning, and accounting for all financial transactions and resolve any discrepancies.
• Works with senior leadership on appropriate fiscal strategies for the organization.
• Develops systems for the maintenance of financial records, making use of current technologies.
• Prepares ad-hoc reports as needed.
• Reports sales tax to meet all requirements.
• Completes reconciliations of records.
• Completion of timely month-end journal entries and bank reconciliations in prescribed intervals (monthly, quarterly, yearly, etc)
• Daily treasury management
• Ensure financial and accounting functions, financial controls, and records meet all federal, state, local and company regulatory requirements.
• Documents internal controls.

Competencies:

• Financial Management
• Collaboration Skills
• Ethical Conduct
• Attention to Detail
• Strong Organizational skills
• Written and verbal communication skills

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, plus five (5) or more years of accounting experience.
• Ability to successfully multi-task in a deadline based environment
• Excellent planning, organizing, and interpersonal skills
• Advanced level of experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, etc.
• Views the position as providing both internal and external customer services
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Valid Driver’s License and proof of auto insurance

Experience Preferred:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Knowledge of and experience with:
• Great Plains Software
• Management Reporter

Supervisory Responsibility:

• The Director of Accounting has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but collaborates with other departments and employees, as well as external contacts

Physical Demands:

• This is largely a sedentary role; however filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, opening filing cabinets and bend or stand on a stool as necessary. Work is performed in an office environment.
• Ability to lift 30lbs

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full time salaried position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and must work 40 hours a week.

Wage Range:

$90,000 to 125,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits offered:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flex Spending Account

Supplemental Health, Accident, Cancer, and Critical Illness insurance available

Short Term Disability insurance

Company provided $40,000 life insurance policy, plus option to buy additional

PTO, Holiday Pay

401(k) with company match