Accounting Manager- 37898

Harvard•Jersey City, NJ

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager oversees the cost accounting function and leads a team of operational accountants to ensure accurate financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls. This role is responsible for managing month-end close activities, job and branch cost variance analysis, budgeting support, and financial commentary, while partnering closely with operations and branch leadership. The Accounting Manager plays a key role in maintaining data integrity, supporting forecasting and budgeting processes, and ensuring compliance with internal control and SOX requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance required
Minimum of (5) years of experience in operations/cost accounting
Management Experience – has experience managing a small team of people
Advanced analytical skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
Advanced software skills (Excel and Database Management)
Positive attitude and aptitude for change
Ability to communicate effectively through all mediums with direct management, peers, and clients

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Operational Accountants
Manage the day-to-day supervision, training, and development of the cost accounting team and assist in the implementation and development of cost accounting procedures
Run the month-end process for costs while ensuring all deadlines are met; prepare and review monthly closing entries and analyses related to variances; ensure the balance sheet accurately reflects current assets and liabilities of the relevant area of the business (i.e., accruals)
Perform Job/Branch Cost Variance Analysis, perform Job/Branch Profitability Analysis
Deliver commentary on costs against budget and the latest forecast, including the monthly review of income and sales trend reports for accuracy
Responsible for union/employee benefit record keeping and monthly reconciliations
Responsible for vacation tracking and respective accruals
Ensure spending is accurately recorded in the books, and invoices are coded to the correct code and General Ledger account, ensuring the variances generated are a true reflection of the current financial position.
Work with our branch offices to ensure that the latest forecast is accurate to ensure that variances are mitigated, all while updating the organization’s database, job cost budget, and maintaining the operating spreadsheets
Work closely with operational management teams on the annual budget process, including capital budgets
Offer details of Risks and Opportunities for costs to ensure that the Financial Planning Department can manage the expectations of its stakeholders
Maintain the integrity of the internal control environment (SOX) around month end process