The Accounting Manager oversees and organizes daily operations, conducts payment investigations & processing, ensures compliance with diverse federal, state & local regulations as well as company guidelines, and reconciles general ledger accounts.
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Accounting Operation & Management
Responsible for a wide variety of accounting and office duties, including but not limited to;
a. Prepare Financial Statements and communicate with financial representatives of to prepare consolidated financial report.
b. Perform asset/inventory management and reconciliation.
c. Manage accounts receivables and payables.
d. Establish internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
e. Oversee accounting operations while guaranteeing the precision and thoroughness of accounting; allocate resources effectively to maintain workload balance and achieve key performance indicators.
f. Oversee preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
g. Oversee the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) or financial reporting standards.
h. Responsible for tax planning throughout the fiscal year; files annual corporate tax return.
i. Audit accounts and coordinate with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external/internal audit.
j. Provide financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
k. Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements as well as company guidelines and GAAP.
2. Team & Performance Management
a. Supervise the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, and budget preparation.
b. Coordinate training programs for the accounting staff and identifies training, education, and upskilling needs for current staff; allocate resources as required to uphold operational goals and ensure the proper adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
c. Manage employee performance including regular feedback, evaluation and handling of discipline and termination issues in line with company policy.
d. Cultivate inclusive teams of quality employees who work together and share company vision.
3. Others
a. Carry out other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred, or equivalent experience required.
- 5+ years of related experience required.
- Experience and understanding of the schemes for used car sales and online automobile sales or having industry experience preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant license desired.
- Strong accounting skills including general knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Accredited Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable Manager Certification preferred.
- Project management experience preferred.
- Experience in starting up new businesses preferred.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficient in accounting software.
- Strong supervisory and leadership capabilities.
- Exhibit initiative and the capacity to achieve exceptional outcomes, maintain focus, apply problem-solving skills, and pay meticulous attention to detail with minimal guidance or instruction.
- Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
- Capable of utilizing business and technical expertise to generate outcomes and propose suggestions to corporate executives.
- Excellent in handling intricate tasks professionally and responsively in a dynamic environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to travel as necessary.
Work Environment:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Rotating schedule with shifts that will include nights, weekends, holidays, etc.
- Occasional travel for meetings, training (including international travels), and special assignments.
- Flexibility to work at multiple locations.