Accounting Manager

• Oversees accounts payable and receivable operations.
• Trains, schedules, assigns, and reviews work of staff.
• Analyzes major accounts and prepares monthly reconciliation of subsidiary accounts to general ledger.
• Manage top 25 – 50 key customer’s credit and collections as assigned by ownership.
• Develops and implements record keeping systems, forms, policies, and procedures related to billing, processing payments, and other accounts payable and receivable activities.
• Develops and pursues collection strategies.
• Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies and suggests appropriate corrective action.
• Communicates and coordinates accounting policies, practices, and procedures with department and company managers and officials, vendors, reporting agencies, clients, customers, and the public.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.
• Adjusts errors and complaints.

• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and adherence to work schedules

            Supervisory Responsibilities:            
Directly supervises employees in the Accounting Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.            
                   
            Competency:      
            To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Project Management – Develops and coordinates projects.
• Employee Relations – Manages difficult or emotional employee situations by listening and gathering facts prior to seeking solutions.
• Interpersonal Skills – Interacts effectively at all levels within organization.
• Verbal Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively.
• Teamwork – Builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives by working within the team.
• Leadership – Inspires and motivates others to perform well by learning and performing all jobs responsible for. Giving credit where credit is due.
• Managing People – Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement. Provides regular performance feedback.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions. Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Motivation – Sets and achieves challenging goals. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Planning/Organizing – Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks by developing realistic action plans.
• Professionalism -Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Safety and Security – Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
• Adaptability – Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.  Able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Responds to management direction by taking responsibility for own action and keeping commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
• Innovation – Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others’ attention.

Education and/or Experience:        
Accounting degree or equivalent years’ experience necessary.  Previous proven supervisory experience especially in job analysis, coaching, and documentation and discipline.  Previous experience within distribution setting very helpful.

Computer Skills:         
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have intermediate experience in integrated inventory systems, basic PC skills to include spreadsheet, word processing software, e-mail and Internet.

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