Accounting Director

Manage the Association’s accounting function and Accounting Department staff. Maintain workflow within department; ensure cross-training of staff is maintained. Provide high quality reports within established department guidelines. Ensure procedures and processes are in alignment with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).   

RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY 

1. Supervise Accounting Department staff of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger functions.  

1. Administer performance reviews for all Accounting Department staff and implement cross-training programs to ensure all areas have a trained backup. 

1. Responsible for ensuring all Accounting Department procedures and policies are updated as necessary and followed. 

1. Responsible for General Ledger entries, including project management of the monthly close, review and preparation of journal entries. 

1. Responsible for reviewing monthly General Ledger and financial reports with department staff and the CFO to verify accuracy and completeness. 

1. Responsible for the distribution of monthly financial statements to business units and departments. Meet with department heads to discuss variances, and answer questions. 

1. Responsible for the accounting departments roles in SEMA’s purchasing and vendor management processes. 

1. Responsible for the annual budget, including overall project management, entry and review of budgeted amounts and the preparation and distribution of budget reports. 

1. Manage annual audit and tax reporting for both SEMA & AAIW. 

1. Coordinate with CFO as required for the preparation of reports and schedules required for quarterly board of directors reporting. 

1. Assist with scheduled activities such as the annual SEMA Show. 

1. When directed by management, perform other assignments and duties as required. 

RELATIONSHIPS 

1. Reports to CFO. 

1. Interfaces with outside audit and accounting firms, banks, investment bankers, vendors, members, and exhibitors. 

1. Interfaces with all levels of staff. 

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED 

1. Audit and Tax 990 preparation, oversight, and project management. 

1. Financial actual versus budget variance analysis and reporting. 

1. Knowledge of accounting principles, preferably external audit experience and a CPA. 

1. Knowledge of Great Plains (GL) system, Association Management Systems (AMS) software such as NetForum, Microsoft Excel, and typical Microsoft office applications preferable. 

1. Budget development and project management, experience with Dynamic Budgets and Great Plains preferable. 

1. Experience with eCommerce and related credit card / gateway transactions and requisite reconciliations. 

1. Experience with complex / disparate systems integrations and reconciliations.