Accounting Manager (Sample)

Use your outstanding accounting skills to manage the close process for the Company. Join a talented team of financial professionals and work directly under the supervision of the Controller. This Accounting Manager will also perform a variety of other accounting activities (listed below) in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Take the lead in the month-end and year-end close, including creating and entering journal entries and performing general ledger account analysis

• Manage indirect cost reports and submissions

• Prepare monthly financial reports for senior operations personnel

• Oversee and prepare month-end customer invoices

• Prepare Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Fixed Asset Accounting

• Assist with the year-end financial audit

• Assist with development of the annual budget

• Manage state filing and registration process

• Sales and Property Tax Return preparation

• Perform special projects as assigned by Controller

• Occasional travel required (<25%)

Required Experience

• Working knowledge of US GAAP required

• Knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) preferred, but not required

• Knowledge of Excel and Word experience required

• Experience with a major ERP Financial Management system required, experience with Costpoint preferred

• Ability to collaborate professionally with operational department and external vendors

• Must be a problem solver

• Experience with Government and Commercial Contracts required

• Experience in a Job Cost Accounting environment strongly preferred

• Revenue recognition

Education or Equivalent Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required

• Minimum 8-15 years general ledger accounting experience

• CPA preferred