Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Accounting Manager will manage and oversee accounting operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company policies, and applicable regulations. This role involves leading and supervising accounting team members responsible for accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and financial accounting functions. The manager will prepare, review, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards. Key responsibilities include managing general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash flow management. The position also involves monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting cash flow, current financial balances, and business performance, providing regular reports and recommendations to senior management. Development and maintenance of short-term and long-term cash flow plans, and identification of opportunities for continuous financial improvement are also crucial. The role requires overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes, leading annual and periodic budgeting processes, creating and updating revenue and profitability forecasts, and analyzing budget versus actual performance. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to improve financial planning and sharing financial knowledge across the organization are expected. Ensuring compliance with internal policies, including environmental, health, and safety requirements, and managing accounting staff are also key duties. The manager will coordinate and manage annual and interim financial audits and perform other duties and projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of accounting management experience.
- Strong experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow analysis, and financial reporting.
- Proven experience developing company budgets, financial forecasts, and long-term business plans.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and reporting standards.
- Ability to work effectively in an international, fast-paced, and deadline-driven environment.
- Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience supervising and developing accounting staff.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to evaluate alternatives and make sound business decisions.
- High level of integrity, business judgment, and ability to maintain confidential information.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships with employees, customers, suppliers, and external partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and financial/accounting systems.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to prepare clear and effective financial reports and presentations.
- Ability to work in a general office environment with extended computer use and standard office activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee accounting operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), company policies, and applicable regulations.
- Lead and supervise accounting team members responsible for accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and financial accounting functions.
- Prepare, review, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with reporting standards.
- Manage general ledger activities, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and cash flow management.
- Monitor, analyze, and forecast cash flow, current financial balances, and business performance; provide regular reports and recommendations to senior management.
- Develop and maintain short-term and long-term cash flow plans and identify opportunities for continuous financial improvement.
- Oversee accounts payable processes, including expense classification, departmental coding accuracy, and timely payment processing.
- Manage accounts receivable activities, including invoice generation, payment tracking, collection progress, and timely receipt of customer payments.
- Lead annual and periodic budgeting processes and prepare company budgets based on business objectives.
- Create and update revenue and profitability forecasts on a regular basis.
- Analyze budget versus actual performance and provide financial insights and reports to management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial planning, including payables, receivables, and operational forecasts.
- Share financial knowledge and best practices across the organization to support business improvement.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, including environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Manage accounting staff, including workload distribution, goal setting, performance evaluations, and employee development.
- Coordinate and manage annual financial audits and interim audits conducted by external parties.
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
