Accounting Manager

Robert Half - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Accounting Manager position at Robert Half in New York is a critical role responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting activities, preparing financial schedules, and maintaining accurate financial reports. The role involves monitoring financial statements, ensuring timely and accurate recording of financial transactions, and supporting compliance with GAAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Independently preparing schedules and journal entries using QuickBooks and financial reporting software to maintain and update reporting templates and data queries.
• Proactively identifying and notifying the team of any accounting or reporting issues or concerns.
• Developing and managing a month-end close checklist that includes required tasks for each financial statement line item with due dates and personnel assignments.
• Refining and/or creating month-end close reconciliations and other required month-end close documentation.
• Supporting monthly sales tax and related tax calculations and filings.
• Ensuring new processes and policies are designed to allow for accurate accounting and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
• Assisting with the preparation of quarterly unaudited and annual audited financial statements in compliance with GAAP and relevant reporting requirements.
• Assisting with identifying and researching technical accounting and reporting matters, accounting principles, and financial reporting rules.
• Documenting accounting policies and procedures and keeping abreast of and applying GAAP and relative company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Keeping senior management informed about potential changes in accounting rules proposed by accounting standard setters, including the potential impact on financial statements.

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of 3 years of experience in an accounting management role or similar.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Experience with auditing procedures is essential.
• Familiarity with US GAAP standards is a must.
• Proven experience in Month End Close processes.
• CPA certification is required for this role.
• Proficient in Financial Reporting.
• Experience with QuickBooks software is highly desirable.
• Skilled in the preparation of Financial Statements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) plan