Accounting Manager

R. F. MacDonald Co.•Hayward, CA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager directs the organization’s accounting affairs and prepares financial analyses and reports to guide management. This role is responsible for the company’s financial policies, accounting practices, fiscal records, and financial reporting, with direct responsibility for or oversight of accounting, audits, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. The manager oversees accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, credit, billing, fixed assets, accounts payable, and payroll. The position manages the month-end close, reconciliations, financial statements, budgets, tax and labor compliance, audits, cash-flow reporting, and credit-risk monitoring. It also hires, trains, supervises, evaluates, and develops accounting personnel and manages departmental workflow.

Requirements

Four to six years of related job experience.
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Ability to interpret GAAP and prepare required financial reporting.
Basic competence in the duties and tasks of supervised employees.
Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and evaluation.
Ability to work with all levels of management.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including the ability to manage priorities and workflow.
Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work amid changing priorities.
Proven leadership and business acumen.
Demonstrated ability to supervise and motivate subordinates.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in Excel and accounting software programs.
Strong management skills.
Strong knowledge of California and Nevada accounting, property tax, and state tax laws, including keeping that knowledge current.
Ability to apply knowledge to customers’ current and future needs.
Ability to multitask.

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience.
NetSuite and Adaptive experience.
Construction or service industry experience.
Bachelor’s degree and five to eight years of accounting, finance, or tax experience.

Responsibilities

Manage accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts receivable, credit, billing, fixed assets, accounts payable, and payroll.
Develop, analyze, and interpret financial and operational information to evaluate profitability, budget performance, fiscal soundness, and operating effectiveness.
Complete the five-day month-end close with assistance from two staff accountants; oversee balance sheet reconciliations and timely, accurate reporting.
Prepare standard financial statements and a monthly reporting package with supporting schedules and analysis of monthly, quarterly, and annual results.
Work with the VP of Finance/Controller and assist general managers in preparing the annual budget; summarize and review submissions and provide clarification or support.
Ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon Labor Standards on prevailing-wage projects, calculate prevailing-wage pay, and submit certified payroll reports.
Oversee California and Nevada sales tax returns.
Review, evaluate, and implement accounting systems, policies, and procedures to ensure internal controls.
Supervise monthly book closing and monthly account reviews.
Coordinate the annual independent audit, related documentation, and other regulatory requirements.
Ensure compliance with statutory property tax reporting.
Monitor customer credit risk and collections, communicate collection issues to management, and resolve them promptly.
Track and report daily, weekly, and future cash flow to the parent company.
Hire, train, supervise, motivate, and develop accounting personnel; manage and schedule workflow and evaluate employee performance.
Supervise accounting department personnel, including general and project accounting staff, accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, staff accountants, and payroll.