Accounting Manager (Sample)

Knie Appliance & Furniture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Knie Appliance & Furniture is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the close process under the Controller, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting. You will manage journal entries, GL analyses, month-end reports, tax filings, and budgeting tasks while collaborating with operations and external vendors.

The role requires extensive general ledger experience, proficiency in Excel and an ERP system (Costpoint preferred), and the ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 8-15 years general ledger accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take the lead in month-end and year-end close with journal entries and GL analysis.
• Manage indirect cost reports and submissions.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for senior operations personnel.
• Oversee and prepare month-end customer invoices.
• Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Manage Fixed Asset Accounting.
• Assist with year-end financial audit.
• Assist with development of the annual budget.
• Manage state filing and registration process.
• Sales and Property Tax Return preparation.
• Perform special projects as assigned by Controller.
• Occasional travel required (<25%).

Skills

GAAP

General ledger

Journal entries

Cost accounting

Problem solving

Collaboration

Revenue recognition

Budgeting

Closing processes

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Costpoint

ERP Financial Management System

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Use your outstanding accounting skills to manage the close process for the Company. Join a talented team of financial professionals and work directly under the supervision of the Controller. This Accounting Manager will also perform a variety of other accounting activities (listed below) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Take the lead in the month-end and year-end close, including creating and entering journal entries and performing general ledger account analysis
• Manage indirect cost reports and submissions
• Prepare monthly financial reports for senior operations personnel
• Oversee and prepare month-end customer invoices
• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Fixed Asset Accounting
• Assist with the year-end financial audit
• Assist with development of the annual budget
• Manage state filing and registration process
• Sales and Property Tax Return preparation
• Perform special projects as assigned by Controller
• Occasional travel required (<25%)

Required Experience

• Working knowledge of US GAAP required
• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of Excel and Word experience required
• Experience with a major ERP Financial Management system required, experience with Costpoint preferred
• Ability to collaborate professionally with operational department and external vendors
• Must be a problem solver
• Experience with Government and Commercial Contracts required
• Experience in a Job Cost Accounting environment strongly preferred
• Revenue recognition

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• Minimum 8-15 years general ledger accounting experience
• CPA preferred