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The Director of Accounting is responsible for general ledger management, account reconciliation, accounts payable processing, cash disbursements, expense accruals, monthly accounting cycle closing and various other tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Exercise of discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
- General Ledger
- Identify and implement process improvements in the monthly close to increase accuracy and decrease the number of days required to close
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department in the areas of general ledger, accounts payable, and operational expenses
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies and principles
- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions by providing recommendations to management
- Supervise staff accountants in daily activities
- Ensure that all assigned GL balance sheet accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records on a monthly basis
- Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy
- Accomplish accounting objectives by enforcing policies and procedures
- Act as the accounting liaison for department heads to address questions/concerns to ensure business needs are being met
Accounts Payable
- Manage AP staff, including training, evaluating and professional development
- Create an efficient method for distributing AP workload including the shared services for international subsidiaries
- Develop, implement and maintain systems, procedures and policies to ensure adherence to company policy and guidelines
Professional
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
- Accomplish accounting and organization mission by completing assigned projects as needed
Skills/ Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree plus in Accounting preferred; or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 8 years proven work experience as an Accounting Manager or higher position
- CPA with Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- Successfully manage multiple priorities with quick turnaround
- Strong organization skills
- Must be proactive and self-directed
- Ability to direct and supervise staff
- Experience with ERP computer software a plus
- Proven knowledge of Accounting principles, practices and standards
- Working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word and Outlook
- High attention to detail and accuracy
Internal Controls
- Identify and implement process improvements that ensure mitigation of risk and increase the efficiency of the accounting team
- Document and follow relevant internal controls over financial reporting
- Directly assist subsidiaries and other departments to document and adhere to relevant internal controls over financial reporting for their respective functions
Note: All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check
- Posted positions are not open to third party recruiters and unsolicited resume submissions will be considered free referrals.
AGS is an equal opportunity employer
