Finance Manager

WSP in the U.S.; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Rocky Mount, NC is seeking a skilled accounting professional to oversee all general accounting activities. The role involves organizing financial processes, managing audits, and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards. Candidates should have a degree in Accounting and at least five years of relevant experience, with strong skills in communication and attention to detail. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and retirement savings.

Qualifications

• Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions.
• Proven leadership in managing accounting operations.
• Experience with tolling back-office systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organize and direct all general accounting activities.
• Develop accounting standard operating procedures.
• Oversee preparation of financial reporting and analysis.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of accounting processes.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Microsoft Excel and Word skills

Ability to analyze financial reports

Experience in a regulated environment

Education

B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting or related field

Active CPA license (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

Primary responsibilities include organizing and directing all general accounting and financial activities for the client’s project. This includes reconciling operational and financial records across multiple systems, managing operational and financial audits (cash and inventory), interfacing with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and auditors, improving process controls and efficiencies, coordinating accounting functions, reporting, receivables and payables, achieving monthly performance measures, and supervising general accounting staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop accounting standard operating procedures including internal controls.
• Direct, monitor, and evaluate the activities and performance of the accounting processes and staff.
• Monitor accounting systems and procedures and recommend necessary updates.
• Oversee weekly payables and customer refunds.
• Oversee preparation of daily and monthly journal entries.
• Oversee preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and analysis for the client.
• Oversee preparation of daily, monthly, quarterly and annual reconciliations.
• Perform evaluations of back‑office operating software, identify areas for efficiency, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure daily and monthly key performance measures are achieved.
• Participate in internal project meetings and client meetings.
• Interface with clients, subcontractors, vendors and internal/external auditors.
• Oversee internal audits such as monthly physical inventory audit.
• Oversee external audits such as SOC 1 Type II audit.
• Keep abreast of current accounting trends, practices, and developments including governmental accounting standards, GAAP and GASB.
• Supervisor may assign other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and under strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to learn and utilize new software products.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Above average skill in PC computers, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and to write correspondence and staff memos.
• Ability to present information in one-on-one situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or community members.
• Ability to translate operational issues into financial risk assessments.
• Ability to present information to top management and public groups.
• Experience in a high-volume, regulated transaction environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely perform job functions consistent with ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Primarily sedentary work requiring ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to lift, carry, walk and stand.
• Vision for reading, recording, and interpreting information.
• Frequent speech communication, hearing and listening.
• Daily use of computer, keyboard, standard office equipment and telephone.
• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from the computer.
• Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate computer keyboard and office equipment.
• Noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of accounting and finance teams of one to three members.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Education and Experience

• B.A. or B.S. degree in Accounting or related field.
• Active CPA license preferred but not required.
• Five (5) years of financial and accounting experience, including management or leadership positions overseeing accounting operations in a GAAP compliant, high-volume, transaction processing environment performing revenue management, process audits and similar functions.
• Experience with tolling back‑office systems preferred.
• Ability to package and present quantitative data effectively.

Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings.

Equal Opportunity Employment

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Disability and Protected Veteran Status are considered protected characteristics. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.