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Southwest Material Handling Inc Accounting Manager in Mira Loma, California
Accounting Manager job profile
Title: Accounting Manager Job Type: Salary Exempt
Department: Accounting Location: Mira Loma, CA
Supervisor: Controller
SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the accounting department and ensuring that general accepted accounting principles, company policies, procedures and practices are managed to expected standards across all branches, departments, and divisions of the entire organization. The Accounting Manager will also have oversight and accountability in the progress of projects, investigating variances, approving expenses, and ensuring project billings are issued to customers and payments are collected.
Responsibilities :
The following responsibilities are a general guideline and not intended to be an exhaustive list of the full scope of responsibilities. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on business needs and at managements discretion.
Assist in the Month End Closing and reporting
Ensure timely payment of company’s insurance and benefits programs
Manage internal accounting database system
Process and oversee business tax payments as required for all locations and complies with local, state, and federal government requirements
Reconcile Balance Sheet and designated inhouse reports such as the Work in Progress report and the Parts Inventory
Assist the preparation of periodic financial statements and ensures that financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards
Support Accounts Payable department as need with posting, bank wires, reporting, etc.
Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
Identifies and recommends updates to accounting processes and procedures
Monitors the creation of project accounts in the accounting system
Audits project related records, including contracts and change orders
Authorize access to project accounts
Authorize the transfer of expenses into and out of project related accounts
Review and approve supplier invoices related to a project
Review and approve time sheets for work related to a project
Review and approve overhead charges to be applied to a project
Review account totals related to project assets and expenses
Investigate project variances and submit variance reports to management
Confer with receivables staff regarding unpaid contract billings
Report on project profitability to management
Report to management on any opportunities for additional billings
Report to management regarding the remaining funding available for projects
Support Accounts Receivable as needed with posting payments, customer creations, collections, Respond to requests for more detail from customers, etc.
Investigate all project expenses not billed to customers
Works with the Controller to review and receive approval for the write off of any accounts receivable billings that cannot be billed to or collected from customers
Close out project accounts upon project completion
Create and submit government reports and tax returns related to projects
Compile information for internal and external auditors, as required
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education/Additional Requirements :
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related
1 to 3 years or more in project accounting, accounting or related experience required
Construction background preferred
Experience with preparing and filing business tax payments; specifically, Sales & Use Tax Reporting and Property Tax Reporting in multiple states
Excellent management and supervisory skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Proficient in accounting software
Proficient in project management software
Proficient in Microsoft Office software with an emphasis in MS Excel
We value our Associates and offer competitive wages with great benefits such as:
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage (employer sponsored)
Basic Life insurance (employer sponsored)
Voluntary Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
401k with a company match of 50% of your contribution (up to 6% of your current salary)
Career development opportunities
And much, much more!
Wage Range DOE: $108k to $122k