Accounting Manager

Role: Accounting Manager

Location: North Andover (open to hybrid)

Pay: $105,000 – $120,000 per year plus bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews associate research, work processes and conclusions to ensure clarity, completeness, and accuracy.

• Plan, supervise, and manage a portfolio of clients, overseeing daily accounting operations, including A/P, A/R, billing, month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare and review Balance Sheet, P&L, and General Ledger

• Review and oversee the completion of:
• Monthly reconciliations of key accounts.

• Monthly and annual closings, including the recording of adjusting journal entries, as needed.
• Payroll journal entries utilizing a working knowledge of payroll processing.
• Monthly close process for assigned business clients and preparation of monthly financial statements for management use.

• Assist with development and adherence to standard operating procedures within practice group.

• Ensure timely collection of data for the preparation of Form 1099s.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles and the ability to apply this knowledge to difficult areas or complex client engagements.
• Recognizes potential accounting issues and presents possible solutions to the individual responsible for the engagement.
• Can effectively perform research with minimal supervision and is able to identify and resolve most issues encountered.
• Exhibits an in-depth knowledge of new accounting pronouncements and uses this knowledge to identify client needs.
• Displays proficiency in Microsoft products, QuickBooks, and other relevant applications, and applies this knowledge to create high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• 5+ of recent full charge corporate or public accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in accountancy or a related field
• Working knowledge of US GAAP.
• QuickBooks experience (both desktop and online versions).
• Prior experience leadership experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (preferred but not required)
• Ability to thrive in a team-based, fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).