Thomas, Edwards Group
Accounting Manager
Thomas, Edwards Group, Plano, Texas, 75086
9868 - Responsibilities: • Manage monthly financial management reports including consolidated income statements, balance sheets, statements of cash flows and other supplemental schedules. • Prepare schedules for management, auditors, and others. • Manage fixed asset accounting, including journal entries, supporting schedules, transfers and disposals. • Manage lease accounting, including related deferred rent computations. • Reviews balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all reconciliations have supporting documentation to support balances. • Responsible for monthly journal entries, ensuring entries have the appropriate documentation to support the entry. • Ensure accurate coding of transactions in accordance with the chart of accounts / budget including preparation and detailed review of all journal activity. Recommend and record reclassification entries and adjustments, as necessary. • Maintain an environment of strong internal controls. • Ensure current documentation of control environment and related environments. • Prepare and maintain accounting procedure documentation regarding both policies and processes • Generate reports, respond to inquiries, conduct research, and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. • Identify and implement opportunities to improve or streamline systems and processes. • Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with acceptable accounting practices and procedures. • Support ad hoc research and analysis as required. • Coach and develop a team of accountants, ensuring compliance with accounting principles. Skills • Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills • Advanced Excel background • Exceptional general ledger and related reconciliation experience • Exceptional knowledge of accounting principles • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills • Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a dynamic work environment • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines • Uses resources effectively to generate solutions; takes initiative when resolving problems • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to executive management and key customers Education and Experience • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required • Minimum of 7 years of progressive, relevant experience