Accounting Manager

15 Jan 2025

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Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is to supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities within the accounting team. The Accounting Manager, under direction from the Controller, is responsible for establishing financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting information. This position will assist the Accounting Supervisors/Senior Accountants in training new hires and lead meetings to establish goals and deadlines for the department.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded and financial reports are issued timely.
  • Lead the team in the compilation of information for external third parties for preparation of tax returns, annual financial statement audits, and cost report audits.
  • Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures.
  • Preparing and/or reviewing appropriate ledger entries and reconciliations.
  • Hire, mentor, supervise and train assigned accounting personnel. Serve as a role model to accounting staff.
  • Provide excellent customer service in response to inquiries from other departments within the company, as well as external third parties.
  • Collaborate with various members of management (including the Controller) and keep them apprised of all matters that may impact the overall financial reporting process.
  • Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities

  • A self starter, able to effectively deal with uncertainty and complex situations.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.
  • Accountable for oneself and individuals supervised.
  • Team player.
  • Sense of urgency, and ability to impart same to individuals supervised.
  • Strong financial accounting skills.
  • Ability to remain organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Ability to listen, synthesize what is being stated or asked, and form action plans based on discussions.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft suite, especially Excel and Outlook.

Interested in joining the Team? Here’s what we offer:

Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Emergency Loan Program 401k with Discretionary Match Advance Training in Clinical Care and Leadership Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance Short & Long Term Disability.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelors degree in Accounting required.
  • 5 years or more of related experience required.
  • Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains preferred.

  • ID: #31651628
  • State: Illinois Skokie 60077 Skokie USA
  • City: Skokie
  • Salary: TBD
  • Job type: Full Time
  • Showed: 2022-01-15
  • Deadline: 2022-03-13
  • Category: Et cetera