Accounting Manager- 37898

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A day in the life:

The Accounting Manager oversees the cost accounting function and leads a team of operational accountants to ensure accurate financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls. This role is responsible for managing month-end close activities, job and branch cost variance analysis, budgeting support, and financial commentary, while partnering closely with operations and branch leadership. The Accounting Manager plays a key role in maintaining data integrity, supporting forecasting and budgeting processes, and ensuring compliance with internal control and SOX requirements.

Lead a team of Operational Accountants
• Manage the day-to-day supervision, training, and development of the cost accounting team and assist in the implementation and development of cost accounting procedures
• Run the month-end process for costs while ensuring all deadlines are met; prepare and review monthly closing entries and analyses related to variances; ensure the balance sheet accurately reflects current assets and liabilities of the relevant area of the business (i.e., accruals)
• Perform Job/Branch Cost Variance Analysis, perform Job/Branch Profitability Analysis
• Deliver commentary on costs against budget and the latest forecast, including the monthly review of income and sales trend reports for accuracy
• Responsible for union/employee benefit record keeping and monthly reconciliations
• Responsible for vacation tracking and respective accruals
• Ensure spending is accurately recorded in the books, and invoices are coded to the correct code and General Ledger account, ensuring the variances generated are a true reflection of the current financial position.
• Work with our branch offices to ensure that the latest forecast is accurate to ensure that variances are mitigated, all while updating the organization's database, job cost budget, and maintaining the operating spreadsheets
• Work closely with operational management teams on the annual budget process, including capital budgets
• Offer details of Risks and Opportunities for costs to ensure that the Financial Planning Department can manage the expectations of its stakeholders
• Maintain the integrity of the internal control environment (SOX) around month end process

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance required
• Minimum of (5) years of experience in operations/cost accounting
• Management Experience - has experience managing a small team of people
• Advanced analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required
• Advanced software skills (Excel and Database Management)
• Positive attitude and aptitude for change
• Ability to communicate effectively through all mediums with direct management, peers, and clients

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Harvard is offering a competitive salary structure including benefit package with medical, dental, life, and long-term disability (LTD) insurance along with 401K Savings Plan.

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