Job Responsibilities:
* Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the company's financial reporting and general ledger structure. Oversee the maintenance of the chart of accounts and departmental structure.
* Responsible for an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Ensure all closing deadlines are met and transactions are accurate.
* Responsible to automate and simplify processes and procedures within the general accounting area.
* Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
* Assist with explaining variances to budget, forecast and prior year.
* Monitor and ensure timely and accurate month-end balance sheet account reconciliations.
* Coordinate accounting for international entities; monitor and ensure timely reconciliation of intercompany accounts.
* Establish and maintain weekly/ monthly cash forecasting process. Assist the Director of Finance in the daily banking requirements including overseeing the daily cash recs and monthly bank account reconciliations.
* Establish and maintain a capital expenditure tracking and reporting system.
* Develop and/or maintain formal written policies and procedures to ensure internal control measures are met. Communicate to the organization accordingly.
* Interface with other departments to verify transactions and to resolve issues promptly. Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
* Work with the Director of Finance to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
* Lead and supervise a staff of three accounting professionals and one temp/ intern position.
* Provide training to new and existing staff to enhance their professional development.
* Work with direct reports to establish performance goals and objectives annually. Provide semi-annual performance reviews on their progress to goal.
* Provide ad-hoc reports and analysis as requested.
Job Requirements:
* Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
* CPA certification
* Three to four year of public accounting experience and/or seven + years of prior supervisory experience in financial reporting/ general ledger area
* Demonstrated ability to evaluate and streamline financial processes focusing on people, processes & technology
* Demonstrate the ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines as required
* Excellent communication skills, high energy and comfortable to work with key management
* Proficient in Excel, NetSuite & PeopleSoft
Preferences:
* Master of Accountancy
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