Accounting Manager

Our Client is seeking an Accounting Manager for its Atlanta, GA location. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 5 years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment. This position will ensure the company's financial records remain accurate while meeting reporting deadlines, establish internal controls and guidelines for preparing transactions that comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and coordinate the budget preparation process to ensure financial reporting accuracy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare monthly financial statements to include sales reports, order intake reports by product group, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash forecasts, and work with various exchange rates.
• Handle the annual budget and update quarterly forecasts based on the company performance.
• Prepare accounts receivable functions to include deposits and collections.
• Perform accounts payable functions to include reviewing, coding, and processing payments along with the company’s sales and confirming month end balances.
• Reconcile balance sheets and income statement accounts monthly and check for variances.
• Maintain a fixed asset schedule to include capitalization and disposal of fixed assets.
• Generate monthly statements and send them to clients.
• Reconcile monthly cash receipts and between payments in advance to customer invoices.
• Send required documents to local accounts for tax calculations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience within the Manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in one or more accounting software programs (preferably SAP) and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents.
• Extensive experience in GAAP, the preparation of monthly financial statements, financial reporting, sales reports, budgets, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash forecasts, handling fixed assets, and work with various exchange rates.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or management.

In order to be considered for this opportunity, all qualified candidates must pass drug testing and criminal background checks.