Atlantic Group is hiring: Atlantic Group | Operational Accounting Manager | newb

Responsibilities:

• Manages day-to-day activities of the accounts payable and accounts receivable departments to ensure that each function is performed in a timely, accurate, and well controlled manner. Provides adequate backup to maintain each department’s critical deadlines during planned and unplanned absences.
• Manages the company-wide credit, collection and cash application process to ensure that company policies and procedures are followed, and proper internal controls are maintained.
• Manages the company-wide inventory accounting process, including supporting plant locations with inventory / costing issues, and advising on proper procedures.
• Supports all aspects of monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, including detailed account reconciliations for assigned functions.
• Analyzes balance sheet accounts for assigned functions on a monthly basis, ensuring their overall integrity and accuracy.
• Assists the controller in the management of quarter-end and year-end audits performed by a 3rd party public accounting firm, ensuring favorable and timely completions.
• Assists the controller with the management of the Company’s commercial insurance programs.
• Supports other financial and related tax, bank, and insurance audits. Assists with preparation of external audit materials and external financial reporting.
• Supports the preparation of all periodic tax and statutory filings including but not limited to sales and use taxes, property and excise taxes, franchise, and annual reports, 1099 filings, etc.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources for continuous improvement in meeting critical deadlines accurately and timely.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and training of new / automated systems.
• Provides on-demand financial analysis to support decision making; explain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial variances, particularly in the Inventory / COGS areas.
• Performs all other duties as assigned or needed.

Manager of Operational Accounting Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 10 years of directly related experience in positions demonstrating progressive responsibility.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing personnel required.
• Manufacturing industry and inventory / cost accounting experience required.
• Strong Excel skills required.
• Epicor ERP systems experience a plus.