Accounting Manager - Path to Controller
Are you a senior accountant or accounting manager who is burnt out of working in a company that is always moving at a frenetic pace? Would you like to find an opportunity where you can still learn, develop, and be promoted while working in a laid-back environment? If so, read on
Creative Financial Staffing has been retained by a highly reputable retail/distribution organization to identify an Accounting Manager to join their team. This role has a direct career path to Controller.
Why the Accounting Manager opportunity?
The Company: Growing retail/distribution company established over 50 years ago. Opportunity: The CFO is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager who can grow to the Controller position in the short term. The Exposure: This is a highly visible role that will not only report directly to the CFO but work closely with the owners of the company. Culture: Our client offers a close-knit, laid-back environment and understands the demands of life outside of work. They are flexible and supportive and offer highly competitive benefits. Role: The Controller will have 5 direct reports and will have "hands-on" responsibility for all aspects of the day-to-day financial management of the company including: the preparation of the monthly financial package; management of GL accounts, annual audit and submission of government and related tax returns; and financial planning.
The Accounting Manager's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Qualifications of the Accounting Manager:
Creative Financial Staffing has been retained by a highly reputable retail/distribution organization to identify an Accounting Manager to join their team. This role has a direct career path to Controller.
Why the Accounting Manager opportunity?
The Accounting Manager's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supervise, train and mentor a staff of 1-2 individuals and manage day-to-day accounting operations (AP, AR, Expense Reports, Credit Cards, etc.)
- Responsible for month end and year end close including journal entries, prepaid, accruals, fixed assets, revenue recognition, and accounting consolidation
- Ensure Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled on a recurring basis as required
- Prepare monthly Financial Statements
- Manage the annual external Financial Statement and benefit plan audits,
- Oversee quarterly and annual Federal & State tax filings.
- Develop and implement business process improvement initiatives and strategies.
- Continually review accounting policies and procedures to ensure that the company is compliant with GAAP and statutory accounting
Qualifications of the Accounting Manager:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Must have owned the Month End close process
- NetSuite experience highly preferred