Accounting Manager

Hiossen - Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Full-time - Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Accounting Manager will oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring compliance with accounting principles and managing financial reporting processes. This role involves supervising staff, preparing financial statements, and coordinating audits, while also working on special projects as assigned by senior management.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department
• Managing, reviewing and approving Journal Entries
• Monitoring and analyzing the financial data
• Assisting Supervisor to prepare financial reports and/or financial statements for the company
• Reviewing and analyzing the corporate tax return
• Reviewing and analyzing sales tax transactions
• In-charge of internal and external audits
• Preparing and drafting performance reports for the Parent Company
• In-charge of month end, quarter end, and year end closings
• Establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles
• Managing outsourcing staff
• Managing transfer pricing for related companies
• Working on ad-hoc projects assigned by the VP of Finance and/or CFO

Requirements

• Strong understanding of accounting knowledge & US GAAP
• At least 5-7 years' degree in accounting experience with demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and analysis
• Must be proficient in Excel
• Ability to independently resolve issues and challenges, even in situations of conflicting interests, by evaluating alternatives and taking decisive actions
• Strong ability to analyze information

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 100% company paid life, long- and short-term disability insurances
• 401(k) with 100% company match (up to 5% of salary)
• PTO (15 days for first year - 6 days paid vacation, 9 sick days); 20 days for second year
• 9 Paid holidays