Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Overview

Our client, a high growth transportation and logistics organization, is seeking an experienced accountant to join their expanding team in Southwest Florida. We are searching for a self-starter who is eager and open-minded to learn and grow professionally alongside Company leadership. The ideal candidate will have the drive to succeed in a fast-paced environment, is willing and able to support the day-to-day accounting functions, and most importantly will have a thorough understanding of the Accounts Payable cycle.

In this role, you will be engaged in all Accounting Department operations including monitoring the company s financial status, performing month-end close transactions, paying invoices, and completing bank reconciliations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage payables for several entities during rapid growth to ensure accurate reporting
  
• Create and post journal entries to ensure all business transactions are recorded, and support the month-end close process
  
• Perform monthly account reconciliations
  
• Maintain fixed assets register and generate monthly depreciation calculation and accounting entries
  
• Support as requested in the annual financial audit process, taxes, and other compliance activities
  
• Maintain detailed and accurate reconciliation schedules for all accounts
  
• Provide guidance to junior team members
  
• Review, obtain approval, and input all employee expense reports and corporate credit expenses following the company s policies
  
• Maintain accounts payable workflow including new vendor setup, W-9s, verifying, coding, routing, securing invoice approval and posting
  
• Research and review:
  
• Invoice auditing
  
• Any discrepancies or outstanding balances on vendor accounts
  
• Relationship management with current and prospective vendors, fellow employees, banks, and lenders
  
• Setting and facilitating general accounting structure, improvements, and AP workflow processes to increase accuracy and efficiency in a consistent manner
  
• Other accounting and administrative functions as necessary
  

Requirements

• Work experience as an Accounting Manager, Controller, or similar role
  
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and legislation
  
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounts payable functions
  
• CPA preferred
  
• BSc or MSc in Accounting or Finance preferred
  
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including effective interpersonal and collaboration skills
  
• Effective time management and organizational skills
  
• Familiarity with the following Microsoft Office applications:
  
• Excel
  
• Outlook
  
• OneDrive
  
• Teams
  
• A resourceful and detail-oriented team player
  
• Ability to commute to our client s Bonita Springs office location daily
  

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
  
• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  
• 401k
  
• Paid vacation and holidays