Accounting Manager

Robert Half • Alameda, CA • 4d ago

Description

Are you ready to take on a new, exciting challenge in accounting leadership? We are seeking a skilled accounting expert to join our team in a newly created Accounting Manager role. If you have a passion for financial precision, excellent analytical abilities, and experience leading teams, we'd love to hear from you! This is a high-impact position, offering the opportunity to implement processes, drive insights for decision-making, and help ensure the financial health of our organization.

What You'll Do:

In this well-rounded Accounting Manager position, you will:

Shape Financial Reporting: Prepare and ensure the accuracy of financial statements and reports, leveraging your systems experience.

Drive Financial Insights: Conduct financial analysis and assist with internal audits, supported by a team of 5-6 accounting clerks. You'll help organize workflows while recognizing the varying availability and skill levels of your team.

Team Guidance: Oversee and review staff-prepared bank reconciliations to verify account balances and ensure best practices.

Process Improvement: Evaluate current accounting practices and procedures, and recommend enhancements to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Policy Building: Take the lead in developing an accounting manual that will shape internal processes and ensure consistency across the organization.

Data Analysis: Utilize Excel for in-depth analysis and leverage software for general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.

Requirements

Education & Expertise: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, with proven experience in accounting and financial statement preparation.

Systems & Skills: Proficiency in SAGE, QuickBooks, or similar accounting software is essential. Exceptional Excel skills are a must.

Leadership Ability: Experience managing or planning the work of others and reviewing output to ensure quality. Strong leadership and the ability to collaborate effectively within a small team are vital.

Process Design: A knack for designing repeatable, scalable accounting processes to seamlessly integrate diverse sources of data into the general ledger.

Analytical Mindset: Strong analytical skills to interpret complex financial data and offer insights to influence strategic decisions.

Attention to Detail: A high degree of accuracy and strong organizational skills to juggle multiple priorities in a growing organization.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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