SUMMARY
Hands on leadership role responsible for the performance and direction of accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis and reporting duties. Serve as a strategic partner to the President in the establishment of economic strategies, objectives, and policies for the company.
- Oversee the accounting department with direct management of the accounting manager and senior accountant responsible for AR AP banking and account reconciliations.
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of transactions recorded in the general ledger. .
- Prepare monthly and annual financial statements including P&L, balance sheets and statements of cash flows.
- Manage cash flow.
- Develop tools for measuring and analyzing product and department performance including product/customer specific profit performance and drivers of performance (cost efficiency and productivity).
- Lead interface with year-end financial review/audit.
- Prepare annual budgets and quarterly forecasts based on present and projected expected operations. Prepares necessary supporting documentation and justification.
- Prepare and present to Senior management high level analysis of performance relative to budgets and forecasts including data analytics which support your analysis and conclusions.
- Establish/recommend strategies, goals, and actions needed to optimize financial performance.
- Advise management on all insurance coverages for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.
- Prepare reports required by regulatory agencies.
- Establishes relations with banks, other financial institutions as well as CPA’s insurance agencies and payroll companies.
- Prepare information in support of preparation of tax returns by external tax preparers.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent. CPA a plus.
MINIMUM DIRECTLY RELATED JOB EXPERIENCE:
- Five (5) years of experience in a position of responsibility (Senior accountant or above in a manufacturing environment.
- Hands on general accounting experience including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Preparation of financial statements and other financial metrics.
- Experience with cost accounting transactions and information.
- Supervision of transactional accounting personnel (AR AP payroll GL)
- Ability to present financial information to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
- Experience with Quickbooks Enterprise a plus
- Strong excel skills are essential.
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