Director of Accounting at Leeds Professional Resources in Clearwater, Florida

Job Description:

• Oversees the monthly close process including preparation and review of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations and the income statement review.
• Create and maintain monthly reports to compare and analyze actual results with budgets, forecasts, and previous results
• Collaborate with various department leaders to identify cost savings and maximize profitability
• Work with department leaders to be a point of contact and resource to solve issues
• Assist with the integration of acquisitions.
• Implement and streamline ERP and Business Applications.
• Issues timely and complete financial statements, including balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Coordinates the preparation of external monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
• Assists the external auditors with the annual audit.
• Assists with coordination of income tax returns and provision requests.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of Accounting systems and supporting databases and troubleshoots/fixes system issues.
• Training and Supporting team members in the use of financial systems

• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Must have excellent computer and technical skills, especially Excel, and proficiency using various software systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong personal image and poise
• Strength in dealing with peer groups and senior executives
• Demonstrate competence in decision making
• Ability to take initiative, multi-task and work well under pressure
• Ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Accounting or Finance related field
• Minimum 5 years work experience in comparable field or position
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
• ERP management and implementation experience preferred