Accounting Manager - 365202

MAU is hiring an Accounting Manager at our client in Waynesboro, GA. As an Accounting Manager, you will prepare financial data such as schedules and entries for monthly closing of financial books, take ownership of completion of tasks, and follow up on outstanding tasks. This is a direct-hire, hybrid opportunity.   
Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 5 – 10+ years of experience in Accounting or Finance in a manufacturing environment

General Requirements

• Self-starter to problem solve and master account ownership without significant oversight
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, adaptable to change, display accuracy and timeliness, financial and business acumen, high decision quality, professionalism, work independently
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Knowledge and application of Intermediate/Advanced Excel and Intermediate PowerPoint
• ERP experience (Infor)

Essential Functions

• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, identify/resolve discrepancies and report financial misstatements in accordance with our accounting policies (GAAP) and SOX controls
• Assist in financial analysis to support the operations team
• Improve and maintain documentation and training materials for assigned responsibilities
• Take part and assist in process improvement initiatives to capture efficiencies in our process
• Understand GAAP and the ability to interpret and apply these standards to determine financial misstatements
• Understand SOX compliance and the ability to ensure our controls are operating effectively and mitigate risk
• Escalate issues to management in a timely manner
• Make sound, timely decisions, balance strategic and tactical goals and objectives
• Initiate projects/process improvements and set timelines and expectations
• Understand corporate objectives at all levels of the organization
• Research issues
• Forecast impact of each solution and implement best solution
• Measure impact after implementation and adapt solution, as necessary
• Apply broad knowledge and experience when addressing complex issues
• Develop and maintain support of audit documentation for internal and exernal auditors
• Attention to detail, organization, accuracy, curiosity, positive energy, and motivation to understand the business is crucial
• Mentor lower-level accountants in accounting concepts; may involve review of the work of others
• Develop strong relationships within the company to collaborate on tasks and company-wide initiatives
• Ability to navigate in times of ambiguity
• Meet attendance and punctuality standards
• Perform other tasks as assigned

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MAU Workforce Solutions staffs excellent, effective people for their partners, allowing them to focus on their core competencies. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family-owned, minority company making lives better for applicants, clients, and employees through innovative workforce solutions. Today, with Branch and vendor on premise locations across the South and recruiting partners worldwide, MAU has global capabilities to help with all staffing, recruiting, and outsourcing needs.