Manager, Corporate Accounting

HITT Contracting Inc.•Washington, DC

57d

About The Position

Every day, our team members do amazing things in pursuit of our shared purpose to build trust with our clients, partners, subcontractors, and teammates. No matter your background, education, or career path, if you share our vision to create extraordinary experiences, you belong at HITT. Manager, Corporate Accounting Job Description: The Corporate Accounting Manager will lead a team of motivated Associates who are responsible for the general ledger, reconciliation, and month-end close functions of the company. This is an opportunity for someone with a strong industry acumen and thorough knowledge of full cycle of operational accounting and GAAP reporting. The ideal candidate possesses strong interpersonal skills, takes initiative to drive action, and can work under deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting (preferred) or finance
5+ years of progressive finance and accounting experience with 2+ years of experience as an accounting manager or similar managerial position
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective solutions to complex financial challenges
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Superior time management skills, multitasking skills, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision
Understanding, yet persuasive and decisive when dealing with others in the organization
Proven track record of developing and maintaining high performing accounting teams

Nice To Haves

CPA license highly preferred
Construction or general contractor industry experience preferred
Experience with Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM, Oracle FCC, Oracle ARC, and JD Edwards

Responsibilities

Ensure that accounting practices are fully compliant with GAAP, internal policies, and internal control requirements.
Manage month-end close activities including accurate and timely review of journal entries and account reconciliations of the balance sheet and all related sub-ledgers (i.e. fixed assets, accounts receivable, bank statements/activity, WIP analysis, etc.)
Responsible for the accurate reporting of financial results including but not limited to monthly reporting, quarterly GAAP financials and board reports, in accordance with GAAP and internal policies and controls.
Develop and maintain a high performing accounting organization through training and mentorship of team members.
Manage a forward-thinking view of departmental workload and capacity to drive optimum staff utilization.
Provide timely and effective communications and data to other teams within Corporate Accounting so they possess the necessary information to perform successfully.
Develop strategies, standard operating procedures, and policies to support and execute all general ledger entries, reconciliation, consolidation, intercompany transactions, and close activities in support of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting needs of the company.
Coordinate supporting information systems, policies, procedures, and initiatives with operations and stakeholders.
Be the leader for close, consolidation, intercompany, account reconciliations, balance sheet flux analysis.
Communicate and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and expectations.
Maintain company, department, business units, market sector, chart of accounts structure within accounting system.
Perform other duties as requested.