Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division

Anchor Innovation Inc•Virginia Beach, VA

30d•$75,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are an established government contracting company seeking an experienced, proactive Accounting Manager to lead daily financial operations for our Commercial Boating Division, alongside a few affiliated entities. Our commercial accounting team utilizes QuickBooks Online, DealerRock, and Paylocity. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will own general ledger management, drive month-end closes across multiple QBO company files, oversee system integrations between Dealer Rock and QBO, manage state/local sales tax compliance, and supervise an Accounts Payable Clerk. The ideal candidate blends hands-on full-cycle accounting skills with software integration experience and team leadership.

Requirements

3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle general ledger management and financial statement preparation.
1–2+ years managing or leading junior accounting staff (A/P or A/R).
Advanced hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO), including multi-entity account management (QBO ProAdvisor certification is a plus).
Direct experience with Paylocity for payroll setup and processing.
Experience operating or integrating a Dealer Management System (DMS) (e.g., DealerRock, Dockmaster, Lightspeed, or similar marine/dealership software) with QBO.
Strong practical knowledge of state sales and use tax filing regulations and electronic state portals.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data structuring).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.

Nice To Haves

Background in marine, commercial boating, powersports, or equipment dealership accounting operations.
Experience managing accounting for multiple corporate entities

Responsibilities

Maintain chart of accounts, process month-end/year-end closing journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and manage the trial balance for the core commercial boating division and affiliated QBO instances.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive review.
Oversee intercompany transfers, shared expense allocations, and multi-entity account reconciliations.
Serve as primary administrator for the DealerRock to QuickBooks Online integration. Audit transaction mapping (major unit sales, parts, service repair orders, warranties), ensure automated data flow, and troubleshoot sync errors.
Continuously evaluate accounting workflows to maximize efficiency across connected platforms.
Direct, train, and review the daily work of the Accounts Payable Clerk.
Establish standard operating procedures for vendor invoice approvals, purchase order matching, statement reconciliations, and payment execution.
Process payroll via Paylocity, ensuring accurate wage calculations, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings.
Prepare, file, and remit recurring monthly/quarterly sales and use tax filings in compliance with state and local tax authorities.