Accounting Manager
APT Research, Inc.
- Huntsville, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manages the monthly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incurred are properly recorded, preparing journal entries, account balance reconciliations and report preparation.
- Participates in the ongoing development & establishment of accounting policies and procedures and operational strategies including the review and implementation of process and system changes.
- Continued focus on improving system efficiencies and business practices.
- Participates in strategic financial projects including upgrades to Costpoint.
- Ensures compliance with internal control policies.
- Collaborate with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance.
- Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient, and accurate month-end closing and all internal management and financial reporting through annual report.
- Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger and financial statements and has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions.
- Analyzes the effects of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Makes recommendations for changes as needed and ensures that company policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper financial controls and techniques to discover and prevent fraud.
- Assists with compilation of information for preparation of tax returns.
- Prepares employee W-2 statements and other required year end documents.
- Works with CFO to ensure overall coordination of all financial accounting activities through annual report.
- Prepares summary feedback of financial statements variances to budget.
- Actively reviews and advises on financial/accounting processes.
- Participates in preparation of cost estimates and competitive pricing in support of proposal efforts.
- Prepares annual 401K & ESOP census data and ensures compliance with plan documents.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting is required. A Master's degree in Accounting (or related discipline) and/or MBA is preferred.
- 7-10 years of accounting experience with 2-4 years of previous management experience.
- Deltek Costpoint experience is required.
- Must have experience resolving and working through complex accounting issues and the ability to execute in a fast paced, high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities.
- Must have the ability to provide excellent customer service with clients, partners, stakeholders, and team members.
- Experience administering payroll, and has an understanding of the Secure 2.0 requirements.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel spreadsheets, and ability to navigate multiple computer systems, applications, and search tools.
- Knowledge of small business and commercial loan documentation, strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy, excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills, ability to interact with all levels of the organization, ability to meet or exceed business goals and objectives, while fostering a team atmosphere.
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Experience with coordination of staff schedules and establishing timelines for completion of achievable project goals.
- Proven experience with process improvement.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Government contracting experience preferred
- CPA certification is a plus
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS acquisition and procurement regulations is preferred
- Office environment
- Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate, and timely communication, both verbally and written
- Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers
- Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <15%
- Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
- Ability to lift >15 lbs.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgement
- Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others