Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, including developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.

The Accounting Manager participates in and implements monthly financial close, supervises the assignments of the accounting department staff to include general ledger, accounts payable and fixed asset;

prepares monthly management financial reporting package and executive summary schedules; coordinates and facilitates the process of documenting accounting policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Finance, Economics or related field
• 3 years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting / general ledger area
• Proficient in computer software such as Great Plains or other large ERP system, Concur, Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Word)
• Knowledge of specialized functions of accounting and financial management

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the timely and accurate reporting of all financial information, including monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
• Meetings accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiates corrective actions.
• Develops accounting principles, procedures and work ethics in the organization to be followed by all the accounting staff.
• Manages the accounting staff to ensure all the work is completed accurately and within stipulated deadlines.
• Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defines accounting policies and procedures.
• Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinates the collection, consolidation and evaluation of financial data and prepares special reports.
• Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applies observations and recommendations to operational issues.
• Ensures the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions.
• Ensures the monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Responds to inquiries from the managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc.
• Works with the Corporate Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Assists in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provides training to new and existing staff, as needed.
• Other assignments as required.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participation in membership in professional societies and organizations.
• Ability to organize and plan the activities of subordinates, and to delegate appropriately.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Performs related duties as requested.
• Participates in audits as needed and as directed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to actively communicate, inspire and motivate all levels of staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports and correspondence related to the work.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to set priorities and assign work to other professionals.
• Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skill.

Communication Skills

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;

Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs;

Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Computer Skills

Become and remain proficient is all programs necessary for execution.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position requires constant sitting with occasional walking, standing, kneeling or stooping.
• This position requires the use of hands to finger, handle or feel objects and the ability to reach with hands and arms.
• This position requires constant talking and hearing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• This position must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds
• Required to move / lift physical hardware.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

OTHER

• Will participate in legal and ethical compliance training each year.
• Will consistently behave in compliance with the BioMatrix, LLC’s legal and ethical policies and procedures.
• Will abide by the policies of BioMatrix, LLC as set forth in the Compliance Manual.
• Will not participate in any conduct considered to be unethical or illegal.

EXPECTATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Supports the organization's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors : integrity, dedication, compassion, enrichment and enthusiasm.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified.

The incumbent must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.

Incumbents within this position may be required to assist or find appropriate assistance to make accommodations for disabled individuals in order to ensure access to the organization's services (may include : visitors, patients, employees, or others).