JOB SUMMARY:

• Manages all activities within the accounting department. Develops and implements departmental goals, objectives and strategies. Ensures the accounting department is on task for financial close and assist in financial review. Reviews Accounts Payable invoices and approves customer refund checks. Processes and computes inter-company transactions and allocations for external financials. Prepares various financial spreadsheets for outside distribution.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directs, coordinates, and manages the operations in the accounting department. Conducts, interviews, and motivates employees. Counsels employees and administers corrective action when appropriate. Prepares objectives, timely performance appraisals, and develops staff.
• Establishes and monitors task checklist for the accounting department to ensure that daily and monthly functions are accomplished by assigned deadlines. Maintains year end checklist for the accounting department and monitors to ensure deadlines are met. Develops and implements departmental goals and strategies.
• Prepares work papers and calculations of specific Inter-Company allocations for External financials. Processes allocations, verifies allocation accuracy and updates transactions to the general ledger. Prepares worksheets to summarize the consolidation of all Company's External financials to be distributed to outside Companies. Reconciles monthly Internal financials to External financials.
• Reviews Account Payable invoices for proper coding, approval, company assignment, and proper interface month. Reviews and approves customer refund checks processed by Accounts Payable weekly.
• Reviews monthly Internal financials for accuracy in conjunction with CFO/VP, Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, and Budget Manager.
• Maintains analysis of advertising for specific Divisions. Reviews advertising worksheets and addresses major variances to Budget with Divisions.
• Reviews specific account reconciliations at month end. Follows up with employees or departments on outstanding items.
• Maintains spreadsheet summarizing monthly health care activity and prepares monthly journal entries to record expense. Summarizes expenses and forwards to CFO/VP and Corporate Controller.
• Reviews specific analysis prepared by the Accounting Department staff before distribution to Executives.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• 4 year college degree or equivalent experience in Accounting.
• 5 years' experience in Accounting. Supervisory experience preferred.
• 2 years. Individual must have a detailed knowledge of all jobs in Accounting and a detailed knowledge of the Companies computer system.
• PC knowledge including Excel ,Word and Access-must be extremely proficient in excel.
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills coupled with excellent interpersonal and team skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Must be detail oriented, organized and possess excellent follow through skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple responsibilities.
• Must have the ability to monitor and implement strong internal controls.