Manager, Accounting

Manager, Accounting Job Description The Manager, Accounting will manage a set of accounting activities to ensure compliance with accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, and external audits. This person will manage the accounts' payable function, payroll function, monthly closing of accounts and preparation of reports in support of the financial statements. The Manager, Accounting will complete analysis and reconciliation of accounts and in development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, and controls.

Core Responsibilities & Duties

Manage the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, reviewing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation

Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes

Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices

Participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades/phase-two implementation of ERP software

Ensure compliance with internal control policies

Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance

Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end close and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report

Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions

Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Make recommendations for changes as needed and ensure that company policies and procedures are followed and establish the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud

Prepare detailed journal entries and account analyses

Assist with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns

Work with Audit, Tax and Treasury Manager to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting (master's degree in accounting or MBA is preferred)

CPA certification is required

Experience in transportation services, distribution, or manufacturing is preferred

Big 4 Public Accounting experience preferred

Knowledge of GAAP and other accounting concepts and experience in their application

Highly organized, strong attention to detail

Strong work ethic, high integrity

Excellent communication skills

Experience in writing technical accounting memos

Knowledge of reporting tools & other MIS tools

Experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Experience with Workiva

Skills

The ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic

Interpersonal skills necessary to build effective working relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

Strong organization, prioritization, project management and consulting skill set

General computer skills - Microsoft Office, Outlook, AS400

Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Equal Opportunity Employer Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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