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Job Description TITLE: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT MANAGER Starting Salary: $60,000 Department: Finance Supervises: 3 Direct, 0 Indirect
Reports to: Accounting Manager FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Summary: Provide support to Accounting Manager(s) and the department, perform BS account reconciliations monthly, support AR/AP and review GL for accuracy, prepare tax reporting for submission, provide relevant feedback to team members for professional and process improvements.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide planning, leadership and support for the Accounts Receivable and Collections function in order to assure collectibles are minimized.
- Provide planning, leadership and support for the Accounts Payable and Payments function in order to assure the payment of bills that is most beneficial to the company.
- Monitor general ledger for accurate posting and perform journal entries
- Perform collections and work with internal departments for support
- Complete account reconciliations
- Provide support for tax preparation
- Develop and maintain cohesive relationships with other department leaders and offer posting explanations for financial reporting
- Provide planning, leadership and support for the monthly and annual closings and financial audits
- Provide support for fixed asset management, leasing management, risk management, insurance, government filings and 401K plan.
- Examines accounting reports to verify accuracy of data and to ascertain that all transactions are properly supported in accordance to pertinent policies and procedures and general accounting practices.
Technical Skill Requirements:
- BS degree in accounting or finance or equivalent professional experience
- Knowledge of tax laws applicable to manufacturing enterprises
- Knowledge of Plex software
- Proficient with Excel
- Excellent mathematical and financial aptitude with outstanding accuracy
Performance Skill Requirements:
- Analysis: Able to gather relevant data using appropriate methodologies.
- Results Orientation: Able to manage progress toward operational effectiveness; can implement preventative measures and establish clear accountability for action.
- Problem Solving: Able to apply systems thinking to generate solutions; focuses on process rather than isolated events; obtains multiple assessments of a situation and identifies trouble spots; evaluates alternative solutions.
- Planning: Able to manage multiple projects; determines project urgency in a meaningful and practical way; uses goals to guide actions; creates detailed action plans; organizes and schedules people and tasks.
Other Key Competencies:
- Communication: Able to clearly present information through the spoken or written word; reads and interprets complex information; talks with customers or clients; listens well
- Develop Others: Able to appraise the strengths and weaknesses of subordinates in order to maximize chance of success; empowers others to take action
- Energizing Others: Able to exhibit a “can-do” approach and inspires associates to excel; develops performance standards and confronts negative attitudes; develops team spirit.
- Integrity: Able to be tactful, maintain confidentiality, and foster an ethical work environment; prevents inappropriate behavior by coworkers; gives proper credit to others; handles all situations honestly.
Other Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist in formulation of departmental policy and procedures
- Develop subordinates
- Other projects and duties, as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities This position has supervisory responsibilities over the accounts payable clerks and the accounts receivables clerks. Duties include planning work for subordinates, observing performance, appraising, developing, coaching and holding subordinates accountable for results.
Job Complexity Work requires a high level of judgment, analytic ability and creativity, such as investigating moderately complex problems or situation, analyzing information and recommending solutions.
Supervision Received Receives general direction; supervisor established only very broad goals.
Frequency of Independent Judgment Exercised Regularly
Position’s Type of Job Tasks Performs complex tasks requiring extensive knowledge of department’s work.
Environment and Conditions Contacts The incumbent spends approximately up to 15% of his/her time developing and maintaining business contacts within the organization and up to 15% of his/her time with external contacts. The purpose of these contacts is to complete financial transactions, negotiate claims, resolve financial issues, assist with legal matters and complete financial reporting requirements. Working Conditions This position works in an open office environment. Exposure to weather elements is not likely. Incumbents are not likely to drive a vehicle while performing job responsibilities. Incumbents spend approximately 84% sitting, 1% standing and 15% walking in the course of this position and are unlikely to lift anything greater than 10 pounds. Incumbents will use the following office machines while performing job duties: computer, printer, copier, fax, and calculator and telephone. Also uses federal, state and local tax regulations and accounting standards.
Company Description
We are a tier 1 automotive exterior parts supplier.
We are a tier 1 automotive exterior parts supplier.
