Accounting Manager

Jobtailor; Rocklin (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Rocklin, CA seeks an experienced accounting professional to own multi-entity month-end close and supervise staff. You will manage journals, accruals, intercompany activity, and ensure accurate reconciliations while maintaining close timeliness.

Responsibilities include external-audit preparation, cash forecasting support, and producing management dashboards for leadership. Strong Excel and ERP experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Full-cycle month-end close ownership and accurate reconciliations.
• Proven supervisory experience and staff development.
• Advanced Excel skills for complex reports and data analysis.
• Experience with Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned areas of the multi-entity month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and intercompany activity, ensuring timely completion and high standards.
• Supervise and develop staff accountants and clerks; review their work and mentor growth while ensuring close timeliness and integrity.
• Prepare and review balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate variances; avoid carrying them forward.
• Maintain accuracy in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including vendor setup, GL coding, and journal/cash-receipt imports.
• Administer bank activity, positive-pay and perform account analyses with banking partners, enforcing proper controls.
• Review and code corporate expenses, support AP workflows, and reconcile related accounts.
• Produce internal and management reporting, support liquidity and cash forecasting, contribute to financial dashboards for leadership.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for annual external audit; serve as primary contact for auditors and lenders.

Skills

Close ownership

Staff supervision

Advanced Excel

Dynamics 365 BC

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Responsibilities

• Own and manage assigned areas of the multi-entity month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, and intercompany activity, ensuring completion on time and to a high standard.
• Supervise and develop staff accountants and clerks; review their work, mentor their growth, and own the timeliness and integrity of the close for the assigned area.
• Prepare and review balance-sheet reconciliations; investigate and clear variances rather than carrying them forward.
• Maintain accuracy in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including vendor setup, GL coding, and journal and cash-receipt import files.
• Administer bank activity and positive-pay files and perform account analyses with banking partners; uphold and enforce segregation-of-duties and approval controls over disbursements.
• Review and code corporate expenses, support accounts‑payable workflows, and reconcile related accounts.
• Produce internal and management reporting, support liquidity and cash forecasting, and contribute to financial dashboards used by leadership.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual external audit; serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors and lender and regulatory reporting.
• Document, standardize, and improve recurring accounting processes, and lead the integration of acquired entities and new systems onto consistent close procedures.

Requirements

• Strong general‑ledger and reconciliation fundamentals, including full‑cycle month‑end close and close ownership.
• Demonstrated supervisory or lead experience, including reviewing others' work and developing staff.
• Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data connections, and large‑data cleanup).
• Strong attention to detail and the ownership instinct to close items rather than carry them.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including with banking partners, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple discrete priorities in a dynamic, high‑volume environment and provide timely follow‑up and resolution.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable ERP preferred.
• Insurance, TPA, claims administration, trust/fiduciary, or other multi‑entity, high‑transaction‑volume experience preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing month‑end close processes, including journal entries and reconciliations, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial standards. Proficient in supervising staff and enhancing accounting workflows, with strong communication skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders.