What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at LHH?
Our client is a large privately held, nationally recognized company. They are seeking an Accounting Manager to work 3 days a week in office. Great company, culture, and benefits.
The Accounting Manager role involves various general ledger and project tasks that focus on positively impacting our business while also creating an environment for accelerated learning and development. This role is a key contributor in the day-to-day and long-term strategic initiatives of the finance team.
The Accounting Manager role participates in a rotational program (rotations are approximately 12-24 months in duration). Rotations typically move into our cost accounting, finance planning/analysis teams, pricing, and our general operations.
Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
• Business analysis of operations to identify process improvements within the accounting team
• General ledger accounting work as necessary (including journal entry preparation, reconciliations, monthly account analysis, etc.)
• Oversight of outsourced multiple accountants and analysts in our shared service center
• Project manage multiple key initiatives for the Accounting Manager including projects that report to senior management
• Assisting in oversight of internal and external audits
• Analyze monthly variances and communicate findings to key stakeholders
• Support monthly forecasting process, and provide input to the team
• Support and lead various processes related to the annual planning and budget cycles
• Lead ad-hoc projects to support and drive the business
• Support and lead a team of staff accountants on the General Ledger team
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Minimum of 0-1 years’ supervisory experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong desire to work in a dynamic, rotational based finance team
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to interact with personnel at all levels of the company
• Must have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks/projects at one time
• Light travel as required (generally less than 10% of year)
• Strong experience in Microsoft Excel
