The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting functions and financial reporting, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. This role manages daily accounting activities, supports budgeting and forecasting, supervises accounting staff, and provides financial insights to leadership to support informed business decisions. The Accounting Manager collaborates with internal departments as needed while maintaining primary responsibility for finance and accounting functions.
Responsibilities
The Accounting Manager oversees the company's financial performance, including revenue cycle activities such as billing, collections, and deposits, and ensures daily collections are accurately reconciled and deposited in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
This role reviews financial transactions and reports to identify discrepancies, trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and implements corrective actions when necessary.
The Accounting Manager prepares and analyzes financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and provides financial insights and decision-support analysis to leadership. The position supports cost control initiatives, monitors budget adherence, and assists with the preparation of forecasts, annual budgets, and documentation for financial audits.
The Accounting Manager ensures accounting practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies and establishes efficient accounting processes and controls to support organizational growth.
In addition, the Accounting Manager supervises accounting staff, including hiring, training, performance management, and professional development, and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and effective communication within the finance function. The role works cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure accurate documentation, consistent financial practices, and timely reporting, while maintaining clear separation from operational management responsibilities.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
Minimum of five (5) years of accounting or finance management experience
Prior experience supervising or leading accounting staff
Minimum of 1 year experience in Paylocity
Skills and Competencies
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Proven leadership skills with the ability to build effective working relationships across departments
Sound judgment and ability to handle confidential financial information with discretion