Accounting Manager

ACI Federal Inc. is actively recruiting for an Accounting Manager for a prestigious company in Fredericksburg, VA.

OVERVIEW

Coordinates and manages the accounting for general ledger, payroll, and accounts payable. Work is performed under general supervision and is guided by agency policies and procedures, professional practices and public accounting, state and federal tax laws and regulations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and coordinates implementation of new accounting/recording procedures.
• Hires, trains, and plans the work of, supervises and evaluates professional staff.
• Performs interface procedures from client database (AIR) software and Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Reviews payroll maintenance entries and adjustments.
• Reviews preliminary payroll register and oversees necessary adjustments.
• Reviews and prepares quarterly federal payroll tax filings and required year-end filings.
• Prepares bank account reconciliations.
• Prepare periodic and annual reports for agency management and external parties.
• Reviews report of invoices to be paid, and reconciles to checks prepared.
• Reviews month-end distribution entries for administrative overhead and program support expenses.
• Prepares schedules and worksheets for auditors.
• Reconciles remittance spreadsheets and adjustment entries for health and dental insurance plans, VRS, disability insurance, COBRA premiums, etc.
• Reconciles miscellaneous balance sheet (liability) accounts.
• Making bank deposits and/or logging in mail receipts, as needed.
• Reviews staff Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Reviews all cash management transactions.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of accounting, budgeting, and financial management theories, principles, and practices.
• Thorough knowledge of public accounting principles, laws, regulations, and practices.
• Detailed understanding of internal and external auditing methods.
• Good grasp of tax laws and regulations.
• Considerable knowledge of how the agency's programs operate.
• Some understanding of business and human resources management.
• Ability to use computerized accounting systems and spreadsheets.
• Skill in building and maintaining effective relationships with agency staff and other organizations.
• Capability to plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of a professional team.
• Effective communication skills for both oral and written communication, presentations, and training.
• Ability to gather, organize, and analyze statistical and financial data, and prepare financial reports.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field, supervisory experience and considerable experience in the financial management of a public-service organization.