Accounting Manager

CORE JOB SUMMARY

Prepares standard and specialized financial reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, monthly closing reports) according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or other regulatory requirements. Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries into accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions. Establishes, maintains, and coordinates the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures. Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures for local, national and private funding, contracts, and/or grants.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managers professional level accounting functions and support and professional staff in the preparation of reports including, but not limited to earnings, profit/loss, cash balances, and cost accounting. Organizes and guides their activities.
• Confirms accuracy of operating and financial reports.
• May ensure that sufficient funds are accessible in order to meet ongoing operational requirements.
• Interprets accounts and records to upper management.
• Develops, installs, and maintains budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities.
• Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred.
• This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and responsibilities. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
• May specialize in various accounting functions such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, consolidations, etc.

ROLE, JOB SCOPE

• Supervisory Relationships - Accomplishes tasks mainly through direct supervision of support & technical staff. Typically, does not perform the work supervised.
• Operations Involvement - Monitors daily operations of a unit and actively assists, or provides direction to, subordinates as required.
• Impact - Ensures that projects are completed on schedule following established procedures and schedules. Failure to achieve goals may impact team deadlines and results.
• Liaison/Leadership - Majority of liaison is on internal basis with subordinates and supervisors at equivalent level or one level higher. Normally involves specific phases of a project or operation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum bachelor’s degree and five years related experience with demonstrated increasing responsibilities within career path, or a combination of equivalent experience, training and education.