Rush City, Minnesota
Accounting Manager Job Opening in Rush City, Minnesota - Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
OVERVIEW
The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting and oversees a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
The focus of this specialized, position is on meeting and exceeding high standards of accuracy and quality based on established systems, technologies and guidelines. Strength in technical problem solving based on expertise and experience, and a strong commitment to efficiently achieve high quality results is required. A thoughtful, persevering, self-disciplined approach to achieving accurate, detailed work is essential.
A key aspect of the job includes the ongoing identification of technical problems and the development of sound, carefully thought-out solutions. Problem solving is focused on proven systems and technologies and established organizational relationships. Solutions should minimize risk to the organization and utilize existing resources. Because of the expertise developed in this position, it is necessary to regularly initiate and communicate viewpoints on problems and opportunities in a factual, straightforward manner.
The Accounting Manager will report to the President and have contact with the CEO, Operations Director and other internal and external constituents which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Supervising two staff accountants, the Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the team to ensure work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.
This job allows for autonomy and independence, and is primarily self-reliant. There is a need for someone who will exercise the necessary authority in assuring Team Members meet or exceed the same technical standards of quality and accuracy. Delegation must be firm, clear and focused on the specific tasks and technical activities of the job. Because of the fast-paced job environment, decisions must be made quickly and decisively within the defined scope of job authority and based on job expertise. We desire a supportive and collaborative team player who is happy, positive, with a good sense of humor.
A North Metro resident is strongly preferred given location of job.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year-end close.
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
Oversee daily banking requirements.
Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
Supports budget and forecasting activities.
Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
Responds to inquiries from the President, CEO, Consulting CFO and Operations Manager regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc.
Supervise the general ledger staff to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department. This includes a new ERP system to be implemented within the next two months.
Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance, etc.
Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
Support Consulting CFO with special projects and workflow process improvements.
JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Below are the salient job characteristics, summarized and categorized.
Pace and Variety of Activities
Varied activities.
Multiple, simultaneous projects and tasks.
Continual problem/solution identification.
Fast-paced environment.
Focus
focus.
Work within established systems, standards, and procedures.
Communication based on job knowledge and expertise. Strong verbal and written skills.
Decision-Making
Authoritative, quick decision making within defined span of control.
Focused on established systems and technologies.
Fact-based, solution oriented.
Minimal risk taking but a desire to evolve system and processes for proactive control.
Communication and Collaboration
Focused on job knowledge and expertise.
Must provide clear, direct, authoritative direction to others.
Supportive and collaborative but task focused providing primarily technical, analytical skills to the team.
Delegation and Leadership Style
Leadership focused on efficient, accurate, quality work output.
Happy, positive, collaborative, sense of humor.
Job requires close control of process, tasks, and results.
Delegated tasks must be closely measured and monitored.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education
BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting
Technical Skills and Prior Experience
Five to seven years prior supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
Manufacturing and IT Sales and Services preferred. Cost-accounting experience very desirable.
Strong cash management skills given highly transactional nature of the business.
High proficiency in QuickBooks accounting system required along with experience with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word.
ERP integration experience preferred.
The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required by the manager.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 5 years
supervisory: 5 years
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