Director of Accounting

Panera Bread; Allendale (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounting Director to lead and oversee day-to-day accounting operations. This pivotal role involves ensuring accurate financial reporting, supervising audits, and collaborating with department managers to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring over a decade of accounting experience, including leadership and public accounting, along with a CPA certification. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to financial strategy and support the professional development of staff in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive Accounting experience including P & L and Balance Sheet responsibility.
• 5+ years of leadership experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day accounting activities and ensure timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate with department managers to support overall goals and objectives.

Skills

Accounting Principles

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

BS or BA in Accounting

CPA Certification

Tools

Great Plains Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position & Perks

The role of the Accounting Director is to supervise, monitor and evaluate all day-to-day accounting activities. In addition, the Accounting Director establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Primary point person for annual audit, oversees completion of all audit requests and works with Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit.
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other department managers 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 CFO, Controller, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Supervise the general ledger chart of accounts and groupings to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist the Controller with review of contracts.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• 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.
• Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.
• Maintain and protect confidential information.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree in Accounting or related field
• 10+ years progressive Accounting experience including P & L and Balance Sheet responsibility.
• 5+ years of leadership experience
• Public Accounting experience a plus
• CPA required
• Demonstrated proficiency in general accounting principles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in analyzing and evaluating financial statements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with the ability to present information to and interact with senior leadership.
• Highly organized with a preference for working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines.
• Great Plains software including FRX experience a plus.
• Operating knowledge of and experience with personal computers, Microsoft Office, and typical office equipment (e.g., Telephones, copier, fax machine, Email, etc.)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; displaying etiquette, professionalism, and an enthusiastic “can-do” attitude in person and on the phone.
• Advanced math skills: ability to calculate figures, amounts, and percentages, and apply concepts of mathematics relating to financial calculations.
• Is self-motivated; able to work with limited supervision.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills