Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting operational functions
Managing the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results
Coordinating and preparing internal and external financial statements
Coordinating activities of external auditors
Providing management with information vital to the decision-making process
Managing the budget process
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
Assessing current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement, and implementing new processes
Establishing, monitoring, and enforcing accounting policies and internal control systems
Evaluating the effectiveness of accounting software and supporting database
Developing and monitoring business performance metrics
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal financial, payroll and tax requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing regulatory reports, and advising management on needed actions
Experience with lender covenant requirements & reporting
Hiring, training, and retaining skilled accounting staff
Maintaining departmental work quality by planning, monitoring and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
Protecting company by keeping financial information and plans confidential
Candidate would need the skills to hire and train a solid team within the accounting and operating departments which involves putting in place policies and procedures to accomplish these objectives
Must have the depth to run ERP systems
Qualifications
Managing processes
Financial software
Developing standards
Auditing, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), corporate finance
Tracking budget expenses
Financial skills
Analyzing information
Developing budgets
Performance management
Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:
Bachelors degree in accounting or finance
Minimum 5-10 years experience in accounting/finance