Accounting Manager
Company: Affinity Executive Search
Location: Boston
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Accounting ManagerSUMMARYResponsible for all areas related to
financial reporting. This position will be responsible for
developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and
procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The
Accounting Manager supervises accounts payable, accounts
receivable, credit/collections and/or invoicing and is responsible
for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and
completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses
tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including
general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit
preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The
Accounting Manager will have contact with the senior-level
Executives and Controller which requires strong interpersonal
communication skills both written and verbal.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial
reporting and general ledger structure.
Supervise the daily operations of payroll, including overseeing the
maintenance of payroll records, logs and files in accordance with
Company policy and state and federal laws and regulations.
Fill in for the payroll clerk as needed.
Supervise the daily operations of accounts payable, including
electronic payment submissions.
Supervise the daily operations of accounts receivable, including
balancing deposits.
As credit manager, analyze delinquent accounts, provide
recommendations for resolution and ensure professional
relationships are established and maintained with clients and
attorneys.
Help to ensure an accurate and timely quarterly and year end
close.
Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly/quarterly financial
information.
Ensure timely filing of state related taxes, receipts, annual
reports and any other filings, as needed.
Assist the Controller/Treasurer in the daily banking
requirements.
Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay
transactions.
Support budget and forecasting activities.
Collaborate with the other finance department managers to support
overall department goals and objectives.
Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient
procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of
accuracy.
Respond to inquiries from the VP of Finance, Controller, and other
finance and firm wide managers regarding in financial results,
special reporting requests and the like.
Work with the Controller/Treasurer to ensure a clean and timely
yearend audit.
Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial
reporting deadlines are met.
Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and
features to enhance the workflow of the department.
Provided training to new and existing staff as needed.
Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism,
performance issues, 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 Controller/Treasurer with special projects and workflow
process improvements.
Commitment to safety begins with management. Managers and frontline
supervisors are accountable for creating and maintaining a culture
of Safety and assuring a safe work environment.SUPERVISORY
RESPONSIBILITIESDirectly supervises two Accounts Payable Clerks,
the Payroll Specialist, and two Collections employees.Education
and/or ExperienceBA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting,
minimum; minimum of two to four years in Public Accounting.
Keywords: Affinity Executive Search, Waltham , Accounting Manager, Accounting, Auditing , Boston, Massachusetts
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