Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager leads the accounting team and is responsible for the monthly/quarterly close process and all deliverables associated with it. This includes, but is not limited to account reconciliations, journal entry review, cost allocations, and account analysis all to ensure accurate financial information in accordance with US GAAP. This position will also develop staff, find efficiencies in existing team processes, handle leadership requests and oversee all other team tasks (payroll, government remittances, external audit support etc). The Accounting Manager maintains Third Party relationships (banking, government, insurance, etc.) and reports to the Controller.

Key Job Responsibilities

Organizational Leadership

1. Assist the Controller in maintaining an experienced, goal-oriented, and efficient team.
2. Ensuring adherence to appropriate internal controls, accounting policies and business practices.
3. Assisting members of finance leadership to ensure the execution of the Company’s financial and strategic goals as they relate to the finance organization.
4. Represent the finance organization as a key subject matter expert in regard to key IT systems, processes and applications, assisting in the evaluation, testing and implementation of new systems, upgrades and enhancements.

Monthly Close

1. Manage and/or perform various general accounting procedures including tasks associated with the monthly close process such as reviewing and posting journal entries of staff, analyzing activity of balance sheet accounts, and performing and/or approving account reconciliations.
2. Direct workflow of staff and lead efforts to improve processes impacting quality and efficiency of monthly close including the gathering and analyzing of information to prepare accurate and complete support calculations for key accruals and reserves.
3. Provide accurate monthly financial results, maintain proper and complete balance sheet account reconciliations, and resolve root cause of reconciling items related to process weaknesses.
4. Assist with efforts to streamline monthly reconciliation and analysis processes and work collaboratively with other functions to continuously improve data flow and integrity.
5. Assist with tasks related to supporting internal and external audits.

People Management and Staff Development

1. Assist in the hiring, developing, leading and motivating of a qualified team of professionals necessary to support the growth of the business and meet the needs of internal and external customers.
2. Promote and drive professional development and training efforts to help improve overall business acumen, technical knowledge of GAAP, and service skills of the team.
3. Assist in managing ongoing human resource related issues including selection, team member career pathing and planning, performance management, salary administration and training and development.

Process and Project Management

1. Continually evaluate the processes for general accounting and monthly close and strive to implement improvements that ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of financial results and insights to management and executive leadership.

Job Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Accounting
2. CPA, with 8+ years total accounting experience (firm + industry) working with $100M+ revenue companies (public and/or private)
3. Demonstrated ability to manage staff effectively
4. Demonstrated ability to present findings/recommendations to senior management
5. Extensive experience with Oracle or similar ERP software
6. Excellent interpersonal, organization and time management skills
7. Strong management skills with the ability to handle multiple staff at different levels of knowledge and experience
8. Demonstrate attention to detail and concern for quality
9. Ability to complete assignments accurately and in a timely manner
10. Experience in the hospitality industry an asset