Accounting Manager

Company: PSI
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Accounting ManagerKnoxville, TN SharePosted 8 days agoApply NowProcessing...Email Job Apply NowProcessing...Email JobJob DescriptionPurpose: The Accounting Manager is responsible for all areas relating to accounting and financial reporting. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Accounting Manager supervises two staff accountants/clerks and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and full cycle accounting and payroll activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end financial audit preparation in addition to DCAA mid-year audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The Accounting Manager will have contact with the firm's Director of Accounting, President/CEO and CPAs which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. Essential Job Functions:

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Ensure the monthly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall company goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the President, CEO, Accounting Director, Operations Managers and outside Financial Professionals regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like.
• Work with the Outside Financial Professionals to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Supervise the accounting support group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
• Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Support Executive Management with special projects and workflow process improvements. Position Requirements:Education
  • BA/BS in Business with an emphasis in Accounting/Finance is preferred and progressive related accounting/finance experience is required. Technical Skills and Prior Experience
    • Minimum of 5 years prior accounting supervisory experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area.
    • Experience working in a federal government contracting firm is required.
    • Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a fast -pace setting.
    • Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel and Word.
    • Experience with Deltek Costpoint automated accounting system is required.
    • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
    • Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills required.
    • Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.
    • Experience with Government contract and cost accounting.
    • Experience with indirect pool structures, DCAA auditing and financial auditing requirements.
    • Experience with Deltek and Quickbooks accounting software.
    • Experience in Financial reporting and Budgeting.
    • Working knowledge of GAAP, FAR and FTR.
    • Strong communication and leadership skills.
    • Strong analytic skills.
    • Other job-related duties required.EEO/Drug Free Workplace Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Our company takes affirmative action in support of its policy to and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Our company maintains a drug-free workplace. All offers of employment will be contingent on applicant passing a pre-employment drug screen.Read More

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