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About the Role

The Accounting Manager oversees the daily operations of the Accounting Department, ensuring accurate and compliant financial transaction recording. This role manages accounting and accounts payable teams, maintains general ledger integrity, coordinates closing activities, prepares financial analyses, and ensures compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements. The manager collaborates with the Accounting Director on financial reporting, internal controls, process improvements, audits, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

Supervise the day-to-day activities of the accounting and accounts payable staff.
Provide leadership, coaching, training, performance evaluations, and professional development for departmental employees.
Ensure accounting transactions are recorded accurately and timely in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
Coordinate the monthly and annual financial close process to ensure all close activities are completed on schedule.
Review and approve journal entries prepared by accounting staff, and post journal entries prepared by the Accounting Director and other authorized personnel.
Ensure proper accounting treatment of routine transactions and escalate unusual or complex transactions to the Accounting Director.
Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts.
Review account analyses and investigate significant fluctuations and variances.
Prepare and review expense analyses and supporting schedules.
Assist with the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements and management reports.
Develop and maintain schedules supporting external financial reporting requirements.
Provide financial analysis and reporting to management as requested.
Manage the accounts payable function to ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and vendor payments.
Review AP invoices prior to submission for approval and payment processing.
Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and approval requirements.
Oversee the three-way matching process (purchase order, receiving documentation, and vendor invoice) to ensure payment accuracy.
Resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor issues in coordination with purchasing and operating departments.
Monitor vendor aging and payment schedules.
Review and assist in the preparation of sales tax, use tax, property tax, and other required tax filings.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
Support annual audits by coordinating internal and external audit requests and responses, delegating tasks, and tracking completion of deliverables.
Maintain and strengthen internal accounting controls.
Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and compliance with company policies.
Identify control deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
Participate in accounting system implementations, upgrades, and testing.
Develop and document accounting procedures and SOPs.
Collaborate with Accounts Payable, Inventory, Operations, and other departments to improve end-to-end accounting processes, eliminate operational bottlenecks, and enhance cross-functional efficiency.
Identify opportunities for workflow improvements and process standardization.
Assist in the implementation of new accounting policies and procedures.
Establish departmental priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
Monitor workload distribution and staffing needs.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Accounting Director and the accounting staff, ensuring priorities are communicated, deadlines are met, and deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
Foster a collaborative and customer-service-oriented work environment.
Serve as a resource for other departments regarding accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
Five to eight years of progressive accounting experience.
Minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience managing accounts payable and general accounting functions.
Experience in financial reporting, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
Experience with ERP accounting systems.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
Extended hours may be required during month-end, year-end, audit, or special projects.
Associate is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Associate frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance.
Associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The ability to share workspace, travel by car or train, dress in proper business attire, attend evening meetings and meet deadlines are all requirements of this position.
Associate is often required to be in the market and may require exposure to inclement weather.

Skills

CPA designation a plus.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
Thorough understanding of internal controls and accounting best practices.
Knowledge of sales tax and other business tax reporting requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership and employee development skills.
Leadership
Accountability
Financial Analysis
Decision Making
Attention to Detail
Integrity
Collaboration
Process Improvement
Time Management
Communication
Customer Service
Continuous Improvement
JD Edwards a plus.

Location

office environment

Work Type

full-time

Experience Level

Five to eight years of progressive accounting experience
Minimum of three years of supervisory or management experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
CPA designation a plus

Salary/Compensations

105,000 - 125,000

Benefits

16 Observed Holidays, PTO, vacation accrual
Health Plan options (medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, parental leave, and other voluntary plans)
401K (with Company Contributions)
Flexible Spending Account
Pre-Tax Transit Commuter Program
industry certifications (WSET)
tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Empire Merchants offers a competitive compensation package