Accounting Manager

The Suddath Companies; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Weekly pay for hourly employees

Biweekly pay for salaried employees

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Suddath Companies in Jacksonville, FL is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting and the general ledger. The role develops and maintains accounting principles and ensures timely, accurate statements while supporting budget and forecast activities.

You will supervise the GL team, coordinate with the Director and VP, and drive efficient accounting processes across multiple departments and locations. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 4+ years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis and reporting principles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work with multiple departments and locations.

Responsibilities

• Understand the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure accurate monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
• Provide timely monthly financial reports to leadership.
• Collaborate with Director and VP to support department goals.
• Monitor processes to improve efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
• Lead staff on routine and non-routine reporting tasks and deadlines.
• Assist in new procedures and key accounting projects.

Skills

Management accounting

General ledger

Financial reporting

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Why Choose Suddath to “Move” your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly‑paid employees.
• Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year‑end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Collaborates with the Director and Vice President to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non‑routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the Director of Accounting, Vice President, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Works with the organization to ensure a clean and timely year‑end audit.
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• May participate in the most complex accounting projects.
• Responsible for managing people; hiring, firing, performance reviews and compensation decisions.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles.

Requirements

Proven experience as management accountant or similar role Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles, laws and practices Excellent knowledge of data analysis and reporting principles Proficient in Microsoft Office products with at least an intermediate level knowledge of excel (VLOOKUP’s, pivot table, external content, etc.) Must be willing and able to work with several different departments/locations and manage multiple tasks daily. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Outstanding organizational and leadership skills. Bachelor’s Degree and 4 years of experience in General Ledger Accounting. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Experience and Certifications

Experienced professional with 1‑3 years experience in corporate accounting and general ledger; some corporate income tax experience preferred; Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Certificates and Licenses: No certifications needed Supervisory Responsibilities: Manage the various positions reporting into you. Team will include but not limited to 1‑4 people.

Work Environment

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

About Suddath Companies

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services. The Suddath Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Suddath Companies moves people and businesses together with our group of privately‑owned companies and family of brands, including Perdue and Phase Integration. Our mission is to serve our customers, communities and each other with the highest level of care, making lives easier by delivering in the moments that matter. Since our inception more than 100 years ago, our values are a foundation of everything we do. They are: Trust We foster an environment of trust through our integrity, dependability and accountability. We fulfill our promises to each other and our customers. Innovation We look for ways to continuously improve our customer and employee experience by challenging the status quo, taking smart risks and learning from mistakes. Teamwork We collaborate through common goals as one team, welcoming the diversity of ideas, encouraging and supporting one another and celebrating contributions. Caring We show empathy in all that we do, operating with compassion and understanding. We promote a safe and healthy work environment. Agility We overcome challenges by being nimble and resilient, quickly accepting, driving and adapting to change. The Suddath Companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS/DISABLED