Sr. Accounting Manager

G&A Partners•LaPorte, TX

1d•$100,000 - $120,000

About The Position

For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a Sr. Accounting Manager to join its team in La Porte, TX. Summary Manage all aspects of the accounting, tax, finance and administrative functions of the company by overseeing the daily operations and administrative staff; supervise the monthly closing process; budget and forecast preparation and monitoring; oversight of all tax compliance functions; oversight of IT functions; and oversight of HR functions. Position provides interpretive accounting, disclosure, and operational guidance on a broad range of operational accounting topics to administrative and business unit personnel, among other ad hoc requests from management. The role is required to exercise wide latitude in discretionary decision making with respect to the management, coordination and oversight of the accounting, auditing, and internal control activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
5-7 years of combined Public Accounting and Private Industry accounting experience within a multinational business.
Prior management experience is required.
Extensive knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls, and financial reporting, required.
Excellent collaborative skills with the ability to build relationships, influence decisions and execute in a timely and efficient manner.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are mandatory.
Ability to communicate in a professional manner with all levels of staff and management.
Utilize tact and diplomacy to exchange information and handle sensitive issues.
High level of attention to detail and excellent organizational and planning skills.
Possess a sense of urgency.
Able to prioritize demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required.
Ability to maintain highly confidential information.

Nice To Haves

CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the general accounting function, including (i) order to cash, (ii) procurement to pay, (iii) inventory management, (iv) tangible and intangible assets accounting, (v) inter-company and inter-departmental accounting, and (vi) general ledger chart of accounts maintenance.
Final review of payments.
Prepare and monitor cash flow forecasts.
Ensure a consistent, timely close process and work to identify opportunities to promote efficiencies.
Oversee the periodical internal, external reporting including review of balance sheet and income statement for Metton America Inc.
Review major accounts reconciliations and roll forwards.
Supervise quarterly/annually reporting for parent company’s consolidation basis.
Maintain and enhance the Accounting Policies and Procedures to continually improve the compliance and internal control effectiveness and efficiency.
Effectively communicate these policies and procedures among all levels of employees and enforce the integrity of the Company’s financial and accounting activities.
Coordinates with external auditors to ensure timely and efficient annual audit execution.
Oversee the submission of PBC items and selected documents for all audit testing procedures.
Resolves any issues or problems encountered during their review/audit process.
Conduct technical research for a broad variety of topics and provide proper advice. Including but not limited to accounting treatment for complex business scheme, long term contract arrangement, leases, trade finance, GAAP difference and conversion, adoption of new accounting rules, accounting pronouncement interpretation, etc.
Occasionally, domestic travel may be required to visit branch offices, attend physical inventory count, and discuss new initiatives.
Review, map and analyze input for consolidated packages in Diva.
Review and manage inventory reconciliations on monthly/quarterly basis.
Manage US Income tax services performed by DT TAX, including US Income tax prepayments, tax provision, tax returns and return to provision processes.
Manage Foreign GST and VAT tax payments, filings, recordkeeping.
Manage and prepare sales/use tax preparation and filing, communicate with government agencies.
Manage and prepare inventory, property and other taxes.
Support President on budget management, data/report preparations and analysis of variances and trends.
Execute the ERP rollout by bridging the gap between management’s vision and departmental needs, ensuring smooth integration and user adoption across the company.
Manage direct/indirect reports to ensure proper staffing and team efficiencies, including training, development, coaching, counseling and performance reviews.
Works with direct reports to set clear goals, objectives and set priorities.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.