Manager of Financial Systems and Corporate Accounting
About The Position
The Manager of Financial Systems and Corporate Accounting will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on accounting, data flow, and system processes for multiple financial systems including Great Plains, Blackline, and DocuPhase, to support account reconciliation, general ledger, and other subledger systems. Must understand general IT and data structures as it relates to reporting and data support. In addition, this role will oversee the Corporate Accounting team, which is responsible for, but not limited to, accounting for fixed assets, debt, leases, corporate/franchise tax, and other corporate accounting matters. This role will involve working with IT, Accounting, and other departments to resolve issues, enhance controls, streamline processes, and implement a new ERP system. This role reports to our Controller.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in Accounting or Information Systems/Computer Science
- 6+ years’ accounting experience; CPA preferred, but not required
- Prior experience supervising direct reports
- Strong understanding of accounting theory
- Strong SQL skills
- Strong project management skills
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
- Highly detail oriented and organized in work
- Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives
- Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, complex, and ambiguous business environment
- Adherence to policies, procedures, and instructions of Controller
- Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
Responsibilities
- Direct a team of 4, establishing goals and objectives as well as enhancing professional development.
- Oversee all accounting functions performed by the Corporate Accounting team.
- Responsible for review of general ledger reconciliations for corporate entities.
- Review year-end Corporate Tax reporting and requests.
- Responsible for the ongoing maintenance and support of all accounting systems, which include Great Plains, Blackline, and DocuPhase, among others.
- Lead the implementation of a new cloud-based General Ledger system and potentially other financial systems. Improve current systems, including control and procedure enhancements, as needed.
- Act as the account reconciliation tool subject matter expert (SME) understanding the software configuration and application.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of user guides and job aids for all accounting systems.
- Provide support for resolving issues: Data Fixes (SQL), Excel Macros (VBA), and Application Maintenance.
- Oversee the monitoring of systems and escalate issues to users: POS / Open Database Connectivity Bank Files (BAI) Vendor Settlement Files General ledger files
- Train and support end users on some of the financial systems.
- Responsible for data management and integration as necessary.
- Other Corporate accounting projects As Assigned.
Benefits
- Benefits for eligible team members include medical/dental/vision, 401(k), vacation, opportunities for advancement, and ongoing training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
