Accounting Manager

Raymour and Flanigan•Liverpool, NY

About The Position

Raymour & Flanigan is a family-owned furniture retailer with nearly 80 years of history, more than 140 locations in eight states, and a growing territory. The Accounting Manager leads accounting functions, associate development, technical training, and strategic accounting projects. The role involves developing, preparing, analyzing, and interpreting financial information and focuses on leadership, effective communication, change, results, and continuous process improvement. The position is directly supported by the Real Estate Controller. The manager oversees accounting for more than 100 real estate entities, including close and consolidation, budgeting and forecasting, fixed assets and construction in progress, reconciliations, use tax, treasury management, and year-end coordination. The position also maintains accounting policies, controls, procedures, chart of accounts, general ledger entity setup, and financial statement design in MRI, while identifying opportunities to automate and improve processes. The company supports a drug- and smoke-free work environment and is an equal employment opportunity employer. Visa sponsorship is unavailable; candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of previous accounting experience.
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax, and cash accounting.
Understanding of real estate development and property management.
Strong knowledge of fixed asset accounting; real estate experience is a focus of the role.
Understanding of investment accounting.
Understanding of state and local taxes, particularly sales and use tax.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to change.
High attention to detail and a positive, professional personality and appearance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to maintain relationships with accounting staff and other departments.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting preferred.
CPA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, coaching, training, and support to accounting professionals by setting direction, accountability, and goals, and guide their development.
Manage month-end close and consolidation for more than 100 real estate entities.
Create and review annual budgets and monthly forecasts by entity.
Review fixed asset transactions and construction in progress for appropriate GAAP and tax treatment.
Review or audit monthly general ledger account reconciliations, fluctuation analysis, and other financial information.
Work with property management and other teams to address accounts payable issues.
Review and report use tax for multiple states.
Establish, maintain, and implement written financial policies, procedures, internal controls, and standard operating procedures.
Maintain the chart of accounts, general ledger entity setup, and financial statement design in MRI.
Identify opportunities to automate and optimize processes that add value and quality.
Coordinate year-end close with accounting and other department teams, and coordinate with external auditors and tax accountants.
Manage treasury activities.
Complete additional responsibilities as assigned in response to changing business needs.
Adhere to company privacy and confidential and proprietary information policies and procedures.
Maintain relationships with accounting staff and other departments and maintain strict confidentiality.