Our client, a family-owned retail food organization, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join their team. Their commitment to their people, product, and brand shows - and they also make it a priority to give back to the communities where they live and work. "Serve Others" and "Do the Right Thing" are core values for them - they believe in being authentic in everything they do and in living our Values in full view of the communities they serve.
This organization has an entrepreneurial spirit that's brought them a lot of success and they're looking for an Accounting Manager to join the team in their Alpharetta headquarters. Their perfect candidate will thrive in a fun and casual environment, pay it forward daily, and add value to the company by managing and overseeing daily accounting functions, supervising accounting staff, month-end close process, preparing journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and monthly supporting schedules and reports. This role ensures the accounting team provides superior value-based decision support while maintaining an appropriate internal control environment.
Looking for a hybrid schedule? Want to have some work from home flexibility? We have a flexible work schedule with three days in the office and two days working from home!
What You'll Do
- Executes activities relating to financial data management and reporting to ensure the accurate and timely availability of appropriate financial information.
- Leads the monthly close ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the general ledger and reviews financial statements for accuracy and compliance with financial reporting requirements, including, but not limited to:
- Cash
- Inventory
- Payroll / Benefits
- Accounts Payable
- Sales Tax
- Assists the Assistant Controller in ensuring that financial structures, systems, procedures, and controls are developed and maintained which enhance the overall financial condition of the Company while enforcing financial discipline and ensuring the security of the company's assets.
- Provides leadership to direct reports and other associates through the implementation and reinforcement of leadership and team building principles.
- Coordinates and manages financial information and support to outside auditors, governmental agencies, tax consultants, and other organizations.
- Leads and manages the balance sheet reconciliation process for the Accounting department.
- Provides support to other teams to help improve business processes and systems.
- Identifies and executes process improvements by challenging and enhancing existing policies and procedures.
- Responsible for accounting processes and systems, which ensure data integrity, accuracy, and completeness of the Company's financial records including internal and external reports and regulatory filings.
- Works on projects and assignments as requested by the Assistant Controller and Controller.
YOUR TRACK RECORD
A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and an active CPA certification preferred, along with 5+ years' experience in a Senior Accountant role with at least 2 years' experience in Public Accounting and prior work experience with a company that is multi-location and preferably retail/restaurant/hospitality. Experience with systems development and implementation efforts a big plus. Knowledge of Microsoft D365 and TM1 is preferred, as is experience with fixed assets and ASC 842 accounting.
Excellent financial and analysis skills and a thorough background in accounting and finance principles, along with strong business sense and communication skills. Detailed understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and generally accepted auditing standards. Demonstrated results orientation along with a high degree of integrity. Experience closing multiple company books.
Must have prior experience leading teams, as this role will have two direct reports.
What They Offer
Competitive salary and benefits plan, including a matched 401(k) and a culture where doing the right thing is the only thing to do...and where you can have fun (Really. It's in their Values. #notstuffy) They're proud of our company and to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, sex, color, citizenship, national origin, religion, age, marital status, disability, military/uniformed service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other protected class under applicable federal, state or local law.
