What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Accounting position at Kele, Inc.?
The Director, Accounting is a key asset to the operation of the company. Responsible for the planning and executing of all assigned accounting and financial functions. Primary responsibilities include leading the monthly close process, billings to clients for products & services provided, collection of accounts receivable, supervising accounts payable, monthly reporting, maintaining adequate internal controls, asset management and cash management.
The Director, Accounting will also be part of a team that creates and implements policies and procedures to identify, resolve, and document accounting issues in addition to creating procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee critical accounting functions, including inventory accounting and controls, intercompany accounting, accounts payable as well as credit and collections;
- Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal controls and process documentation;
- Manage intercompany balances and reporting between business unit and corporate accounting;
- Play a key role in the monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure complete and accurate accounting records are maintained;
- Review and approval of journal entries and account reconciliations;
- Accurate and timely production of monthly/quarterly/year-end financial reporting schedules;
- Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective processes to improve the close and reporting cycles to ensure timely and accurate reporting;
- Proper analytical review of the operations from a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow perspective as well as an overall business perspective;
- Perform cash projections to effectively manage cash balances and maximize the return on any excess cash balances;
- Support external financial audit and the preparation of annual tax return with outside CPA firm;
- Complete other ad hoc reporting requirements and data analytics using query-based reporting;
- Any other responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting with an emphasis in accounting;
- Minimum of five years of related work experience in the accounting and finance sector, “Big Four” or national accounting firm audit experience;
- Licensed CPA and business combination experience is desirable;
- Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite and ability to use job-specific software/hardware/programs;
- Strong human relations, communication, and analytical skills;
- Ability to influence and gain the trust of stakeholders at all levels.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Office
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Daily health screening and temperature checks for all employees; Facial coverings optional
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Corporate accounting: 5 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPA (Preferred)
Work Location: One location