Accounting Manager, General Ledger

MESO SCALE DIAGNOSTICS, LLC.•Rockville, MD

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager, General Ledger will lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close accounting processes, which includes preparation and review of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations for both consolidated and non-consolidated legal entities. In addition, the Accounting Manager, General Ledger will review and approve calculations of intercompany agreements, royalties, bonuses and commissions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or MBA
A minimum of five years of experience within public and corporate accounting
Two years of management experience
Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals to include Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to gather and evaluate complex data and information and develop a recommendation and plan of action.
Strong understanding of multi-entity and multi-currency accounting
Excellent oral and written communication skills coupled with the ability to work across all levels in the organization.
Must collaborate extremely well with others and avoid becoming overly self-reliant.
‘Hands on’ leader with demonstrated capacity to lead and build strong teams as well as attract and develop exceptional talent.
Ability to establish accountabilities, expectations and manage performance to achieve goals.
Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills with the ability independently manage multiple and often changing priorities and issues of varying complexity, while meeting time-sensitive deadlines and deliverables.
Ability to perform ad hoc reporting and other tasks as needed in a demanding financial environment with changing priorities.
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Advanced proficiency in Excel
ERP experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-national operations
CPA preferred
Knowledge of government accounting standards a plus
JD Edwards preferred

Responsibilities

Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals, and administer salary adjustments. Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
Review journal entries and related supporting documentation to ensure the entries are correct and properly supported.
Ensure accounting records conform with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Evaluate new or existing accounting guidance as needed
Assist with documenting the Company’s accounting policies and procedures
Ensure compliance over financial internal controls
Review monthly account reconciliations and validate the accuracy of account balances
Research and resolve account discrepancies on a timely basis
Provide appropriate supporting documentation for account balances
Supervise the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports
Analyze financial statements and explain variances in the financial results as compared to prior periods
Supervise monthly consolidation eliminations and ensure accuracy
Lead monthly P&L fluctuation analysis with leadership team
Coordinate with Finance Operations, Legal and Tax to ensure intercompany agreements are updated for changes to company operations.
Review intercompany agreements, royalty, bonus and commission calculations to ensure amounts are correct and in compliance with legal documents and/or company policy.
Review related party transactions and ensure intercompany relationships are properly eliminated in consolidation
Review monthly, quarterly and annual debt compliance schedules to ensure that they are accurate and in accordance with loan documentation.
Supervise revenue allocations for bundled performance obligations in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
Direct the General Ledger Team to create closing schedules and procedures and resolve issues that impact the timeliness and/or reliability of financial results.
Assist with year-end audit process, ad hoc reporting, and financial analyses as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.