Accounting Manager

Position Summary: Manages the Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP) functions and processes; supervises AR and AP employees and indoctrinates new hires; monitors, analyzes, and reconciles general ledger accounts; enforces Wildflower’s accounting procedures and internal controls; oversees all tax preparation and filing except income tax, including but not limited to sales, GRT, property, Business and Occupation, and ensures Wildflower adheres to tax law and regulation; ensures accurate recording of transactions which are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Wildflower’s policies and procedures; provides excellent customer service to suppliers and customers, and contributes to planning. Reports to the Controller.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manages AR and AP functions and processes. Supervises and delegates work for accounting associates in the AR and AP functions. Reviews and approves timesheets. Coaches employees and identifies training needs. Indoctrinates and orients new hires to job tasks, accounting software, and company policy.
2. Follows accounting policies and procedures and assists in the development of new ones. Designs and prepares reports of accounting, financial, and statistical information.
3. Prepares monthly account analyses and reconciliations.
4. Prepares journal entries, adjusting journal entries, reversing entries, and audit entries.
5. Assists with monthly general ledger close and financial statement preparation.
6. Supports external audits. Creates Prepared by Client (PBC) deliverables and coordinates the compilation of audit test samples and supporting documentation to meet requirements of independent, external financial auditors. Ensures audit-quality record retention in both paper and electronic formats.
7. Reviews payment runs and monitors the preparation of tax filing payments and ensures their timely filing.
8. Intervenes with escalated A/R, A/P, and collections issues, resolving them directly.
9. Approves certain documents in accounting system.
10. Coordinates with line management companywide to resolve cross functional projects (e.g., information requests, corrective and preventative actions, accounting software changes, upgrades, and conversions). Work closely with the Client Care Department to ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition and customer invoicing.
11. Continually improves efficiency and productivity of accounting functions. Works in harmony with the ISO program.
12. Ensures all accounting and invoicing meet customer contract specifications.
13. Any other duties needed to drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by Wildflower’s core values.

Other Functions:

1. Prepares new vendor and new customer applications.
2. Monitors channel finance agreements and provides monthly reporting in support of collateralization agreements.

Job Qualifications/Requirements:Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills applicable to all modes, methods, and media regardless of the type of communication used. Demonstrates problem solving skills and demonstrates flexibility to accommodate and prioritize multiple commitments and demands while meeting important deadlines. Patient and effective supervisory skills, including hiring process and corrective actions.Demonstrates a questioning attitude. Very good working knowledge of GAAP. Highly skilled, advanced user of MS Excel. Proficient user of MS Word, and MS Outlook. Can work independently or in teams and can work effectively in a group environment. Projects a professional image.Education: BA/BS in accounting or equivalent education/experience which includes 30 hours of accounting coursework.Experience: Five to seven years of accounting, with at least 2 of these years performing full time supervisory or management responsibilities.Specialized Knowledge: Some financial knowledge beyond accounting fundamentals. Knowledge of general ledger accounting software packages.Supervisory Responsibility: Direct reports in A/R and A/P. Accounting Manager performs annual performance reviews; enforces employee handbook guidelines and conducts corrective actions as needed; maintains a professional working environment in the department (especially leading by example); develops an effective and productive team. Encourages employee involvement in company sponsored events and company sponsored professional development programs.

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