The Financial Accounting Manager is a key role in the accounting organization. This role is responsible for month end close, analyzing profit and loss accounts, leading and coaching a team, and improving processes across the accounting department.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/TASKS
- Month end Close responsibilities
- Calculate and post and/or review journals related to:
§ Revenue
§ Recurring Expenses
§ Accounts Payable
§ Accounts Receivable
- Collaborate with Finance to prepare monthly allocations for cross-utilized contracts
- Collaborate with Operations, Finance, IT, Fixed Assets, and Accounts Payable teams to align and control transaction coding
- Analyze Profit & Loss Accounts for missing items and for unusual activity
- Perform monthly reviews of key/volatile expense accounts that lead to timely reclassifications, accruals, and/or Pass-Through Billing
- Complete Ad hoc projects to help enhance Financial Reporting integrity
- Develop and coach off-shore team of 5-6 people
- Develop documented and efficient processes and controls
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
- 4+ years of financial management/accounting experience
- BS degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics (Masters is a plus)
- Exceptional high technical skills with a required proficiency in excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communicator
- Hands-on experience with financial and statistical software
- Expertise in MS Excel (creating spreadsheets and using advanced formulas)
- Familiarity with databases, SQL, and advanced modeling
- Ability to present financial data using detailed reports and charts
- Familiarity with PowerBi is a plus
- Relevant certification (e.g. CFA/CPA) is a plus