Manager, Accounting Systems & Reporting

MAP SSG; Village of New Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP SSG is seeking a Manager, Accounting Systems & Reporting in New York to design, develop, and maintain reporting solutions and data query processes. You will enhance financial reporting, improve data accessibility, and support informed business decisions through accurate, efficient reporting.

The role requires a strong foundation in accounting principles and ERP systems, with 5+ years of related experience and proficiency in SQL, Excel, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years related experience preferred.
• CPA or CMA certification is a plus.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.
• Experience with MRI is a plus.
• Experience with SQL and database management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other financial reporting tools.
• Expertise in financial reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, create and test accounting reports for property, corporate, joint venture accounting and company-wide distribution.
• Create and validate ad hoc queries for management.
• Partner with stakeholders to incorporate accounting changes into technical solutions.
• Maintain governance over the chart of accounts, income categories, account groups and formats.
• Create and maintain financial reports for quarterly board book and supplements.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reporting quality.
• Collaborate with OIT to identify system-driven improvements and enhancements.
• Investigate areas for improvement through use of artificial intelligence.
• Document business requirements and support system testing of upgrades and releases.
• Identify automation opportunities in partnership with OIT.
• Work independently with a sense of urgency and strong teamwork.

Skills

SQL

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork/Independent

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

MRI

ERP systems

Excel

Access

Job description

We are seeking a Manager, Accounting Systems & Reporting to join our team. We are looking for a technically proficient, data-driven accounting professional who can leverage a strong foundation in accounting principles and financial systems to design, develop, and maintain reporting solutions and data query processes. This individual will play a key role in enhancing financial reporting capabilities, improving data accessibility, and supporting informed business decision-making through accurate and efficient reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Design, create and test accounting reports to be used by property accounting, corporate accounting, joint venture accounting and for company wide distribution.
• Create and validate ad hoc queries for management.
• Partner with business stakeholders and other project work streams to incorporate their accounting and process changes into an overall technical solution
• Maintain governance over the chart of accounts, income categories, account groups and financial formats.
• Create and maintain financial reports to be used in our quarterly board book and supplemental.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, improve internal and external reporting, decrease process times, streamline workflows, and strengthen internal controls
• Partner with our Office of Innovation and Technology (“OIT”) to identify business challenges, prioritize system-driven solutions and enhancements that improve business processes and/or provide increased controllership
• Investigate areas for improvement through use of artificial intelligence
• Partner with the OIT team to document business requirements, manage and support system testing of new upgrades, structure rebuilds, hot patches and releases, and participate in user acceptance testing
• Proactively identify and implement further automation opportunities in partnership with the OIT team
• Independent worker with a sense of urgency, but with strong team skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
• 5+ years related experience preferred
• CPA or CMA certification is a plus
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Experience with MRI a plus
• Experience with SQL and database management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Access, and other financial reporting tools
• Expertise in financial reporting and analysis
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

The expected salary range for this position is between $100,000 and $120,000. The actual compensation will be based on factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, market and business considerations and other factors permitted by law.