Accounting Manager

The Accounting Supervisor oversees all aspects of financial reporting and is responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. This role supervises the accounting team, AP, AR & Billing, ensuring tasks are allocated and completed efficiently and accurately. Key responsibilities include meeting reporting deadlines, managing general ledger activities, month end closing, supporting budget and forecasting activities, and ensuring effective cash management & overseeing audit preparations. The position requires strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with Executive Management, external consultants, and financial institutions.

• Possess a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structures.
• Oversee accurate and timely month end, quarterly, and year-end financial closings.
• Ensure timely preparation, accuracy and submission of monthly financial reports.
• Manage daily banking and cash management operations.
• Ensure compliance with credit card and banking regulations.
• Perform monthly and quarterly bank compliance activities in a timely and accurate manner.
• Support budget development, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Collaborate with other department managers to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
• Monitor and analyze departmental workflows to enhance efficiency and resource utilization while maintaining accuracy.
• Provide guidance to staff on handling non-routine reporting transactions.
• Respond to inquiries from Executive Management, banking partners, accounting firms, government agencies (e.g., IRS), dealers, and other financial institutions regarding financial results and reporting.
• Coordinate and ensure successful mid-year and year-end audits in collaboration with Executive Management and external accountants.
• Supervise the accounting team to meet financial reporting deadlines.
• Develop and implement new procedures and processes to improve departmental workflows.
• Provide training and ongoing support for new and existing staff.
• Address personnel matters, including staff conflicts, absenteeism, and performance issues, in partnership with Human Resources.
• Establish annual goals and objectives for the accounting department, monitor progress, and promote professional development among team members.
• Assist Executive Management and external consultants with special projects and process improvement initiatives.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in bookkeeping and accounting, with a strong understanding of core accounting functions.
• Strong initiative, dependability, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.

• Prior experience in accounting or bookkeeping & supervision is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting is preferred.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word is required.
• Experience with Epicor Enterprise Software or other ERP accounting systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to research financial questions.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, ERP training materials and governmental regulations.
• Strong written communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, business correspondence, and process & procedural instructions.
• Effective verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information and respond to questions from management, clients, and customers.

• Regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Must be able to hear within a reasonable persons standard to communicate & Train.

• Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is typically quiet.