Manager, Accounting

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckhead & Newport Meat and Seafood is seeking an experienced accounting professional to support the controller in securing financial operations and guiding the accounting department. The role focuses on overseeing AP/AR, closing books, and developing a fiscal strategy aligned with company goals.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting and at least five years in accounts payable, with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5 years of accounts payable experience required, preferably with 1+ year leading others.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of financial reporting software.
• Must be able to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data.

Responsibilities

• Directs and analyzes daily accounting activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting teams.
• Provides technical and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Prepares Sysco weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports.
• Enters journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Manages business license renewals and ensures timely filing.
• Oversees month-end close for multiple books and records.
• Ensures reconciliations are accurate per Sysco requirements.
• Maintains transactional processes and supports weekly reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Financial reporting software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for assisting the controller RCFO Region CFO in securing financial operations, managing the accounting department, and working to create a fiscal strategy that aligns with the goals of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs work of Accounts Payable Associates, Account Receivable Associates, Accounting Associates
• Provide technical, customer relations, and personnel management for major programs and projects.
• Prepare Sysco weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports
• Enter monthly journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Manage business license application renewals as necessary
• Oversee the close of multiple sets of books and records
• Responsible for ensuring account reconciliations are completed timely, correctly and addresses reconciling items within Sysco requirements
• Business process management of the underlying transactional processes are maintained and performed timely
• Support the weekly reporting process
• Support the forecast process
• Assist with annual Sysco budgets
• Make recommendations to management to improve profitability
• Identify opportunities to control costs and reduce expenses
• Prepare and file local tax returns
• Participate in shrink committee
• Supervises and directs work of Accounts Payable Associates, Account Receivable Associates, Accounting Associates

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting

Experience

5 years of accounts payable experience required, preferably with 1+ year leading others

Skills

• Organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of financial reporting software
• Must be able to analyze data and draw logical conclusions and recommendations from the data

Decision Making Authority

• Ensure proper reporting and compliance
• Issuance of financial statements