Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division

Anchor Innovation Inc; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Anchor Innovation Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager for its Commercial Boating Division in Virginia Beach, an on‑site role. You will lead daily financial operations, manage GL across multiple QBO files, and supervise an A/P Clerk. Expertise in QBO, Paylocity, and DealerRock is required to optimize data flow and tax compliance.

You will report to the Director of Finance, drive month‑end closes, and oversee system integrations and intercompany reconciliations. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years in progressive accounting with full‑cycle GL.
• 1–2+ years supervisory experience.
• Proficient in QBO multi‑entity management and payroll setup.
• Experience integrating DealerRock with QBO and tax compliance.
• Strong Excel skills and financial reporting capability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger and multi‑entity closing processes.
• Oversee tax compliance, financial statements, and intercompany transfers.
• Administer DealerRock to QBO integration and data accuracy.
• Supervise Accounts Payable Clerk and establish SOPs.
• Process payroll via Paylocity and ensure accurate withholdings.

Skills

General ledger management

Multi-entity accounting

QBO expertise

Paylocity payroll

DealerRock integration

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Paylocity

DealerRock

Job description

Description

Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $75,000 – $115,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

About the Role

We are an established government contracting company seeking an experienced, proactive Accounting Manager to lead daily financial operations for our Commercial Boating Division, alongside a few affiliated entities. Our commercial accounting team utilizes QuickBooks Online, DealerRock, and Paylocity.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will own general ledger management, drive month-end closes across multiple QBO company files, oversee system integrations between Dealer Rock and QBO, manage state/local sales tax compliance, and supervise an Accounts Payable Clerk. The ideal candidate blends hands‑on full‑cycle accounting skills with software integration experience and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Multi-Entity Management

• Maintain chart of accounts, process month‑end/year‑end closing journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and manage the trial balance for the core commercial boating division and affiliated QBO instances.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive review.
• Oversee intercompany transfers, shared expense allocations, and multi‑entity account reconciliations.

Systems Administration & Integration

• Serve as primary administrator for the DealerRock to QuickBooks Online integration. Audit transaction mapping (major unit sales, parts, service repair orders, warranties), ensure automated data flow, and troubleshoot sync errors.
• Continuously evaluate accounting workflows to maximize efficiency across connected platforms.

Leadership & Team Supervision

• Direct, train, and review the daily work of the Accounts Payable Clerk.
• Establish standard operating procedures for vendor invoice approvals, purchase order matching, statement reconciliations, and payment execution.

Payroll & Tax Compliance

• Process payroll via Paylocity, ensuring accurate wage calculations, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings.
• Prepare, file, and remit recurring monthly/quarterly sales and use tax filings in compliance with state and local tax authorities.

Required Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full‑cycle general ledger management and financial statement preparation.
• Supervisory Experience: 1–2+ years managing or leading junior accounting staff (A/P or A/R).
• Software Proficiency:
  • Advanced hands‑on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO), including multi‑entity account management (QBO ProAdvisor certification is a plus).
  • Direct experience with Paylocity for payroll setup and processing.
  • Experience operating or integrating a Dealer Management System (DMS) (e.g., DealerRock, Dockmaster, Lightspeed, or similar marine/dealership software) with QBO.
• Tax & Reporting: Strong practical knowledge of state sales and use tax filing regulations and electronic state portals.
• Spreadsheet Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data structuring).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands‑on industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in marine, commercial boating, powersports, or equipment dealership accounting operations.
• Experience managing accounting for multiple corporate entities

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Virginia Beach, VA 23454: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person