What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Roessel Joy LLC?
Job Description
A higher education organization is seeking to hire an Accounting Manager. In this seat, you will be managing a team of 2-3 accountants and be responsible for leading month-end close and assisting with financial reporting. Additionally, you will be responsible for GL maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations. The ideal candidate ha 8 years of GAAP accounting experience in a mid-sized or larger environment, has strong experience leading month-end close and handling reconciliations, and has previous management experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage accounts receivable function including: preparation of statements, processing A/R payments and basic filing of accounts receivable documentation.
- Manage groups billing and travel agent commissions for groups.
- Performing customer services as it relates to: 1) filing and preparing documents, statements and letters, 2) processing guest requests for folios, billing corrections, 3) daily log updates for no-show charges, 4) reconciliation of third-party charges.
- Manage monthly distribution of bills to the Residences.
- Assist Assistant Director of Finance with payroll processing and Accounts payable as needed.
- Assist with Balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Assist during quarterly and yearly audits.
- Assist with any ad-hoc assignments as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
- 7 years’ experience in accounting.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area and circumference.
- Ability to problem solve with limited information or data.
- Must have excellent computer skills.
- Ability to understand balance sheets and revenue vs expense accounts.
- Must have working knowledge of general ledger and chart of accounts.