Accounting Manager

Job Description



Job Purpose:

Establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff.



Duties:

* Accomplishes accounting human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.



* Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.



* Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.



* Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports.



* Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures.



* Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.



* Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.



* Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.



* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.



* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.



* Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.



Skills/Qualifications:

Developing Budgets, Legal Compliance, Tracking Budget Expenses, SFAS Rules, Accounting, Managing Processes, Reporting Research Results, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Motivating Others, Attention to Detail