Accounting Manager

Company: Kansas Automobile Dealers Association (KADA)
Job Title: Accounting Manager
Job Classification: Exempt, Full Time
Work Schedule: Mutually determined
Pay Range: $60K-$75K/annually, DOE
Reporting Relationship: President; Contract CFO

Primary Responsibilities:
The Accounting Manager is responsible for all accounting and bookkeeping tasks of Kansas Automobile Dealers Association (“KADA” or “Association”) and its related entities, including cash and bank accounts, accounts receivable, accounts payable, checks/ACH payments, payroll, employee benefits, and preparing monthly and periodic reports.

Key Attributes:

• Plans and organizes work so assignments and responsibilities are completed on time and within required time frames; notifies President when problems are encountered which may interfere with completing an assignment on time.
• Recognizes own needs for training and requests assistance early enough that assignments can be completed within the designated time frames.
• Shares ideas for improving procedures and helps implement agreed upon changes.
• Participates in cross-training with other staff on key job functions.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to communicate in writing and verbally with customers and vendors.
• Able to work independently, without close supervision.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Two (2) year accounting degree preferred.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in an accounting role.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with QuickBooks Pro.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality of information.

Primary Duties/Processes:
Banking and Cash Management:

• Posts payments as they are received.
• Prepares and makes bank deposits timely.
• Monitors and reconciles bank accounts on a timely basis.

Payroll and HR:

• Coordinates and processes payroll and HR benefits.
• Files reports with and remits funds to retirement managers timely.

Accounts Receivable:

• Prepares or reviews invoices for items sold.
• Posts payments to the accounts as they are received.
• Oversees and follows up on collection of aged receivables.

Accounts Payable:

• Inputs vendor bills and prepares checks or processes electronic payments.
• Pays bills timely to avoid late charges and vendor disputes.
• Monitors vendors and vendor billings.

Financial Reports:

• Prepares system generated income statements and balance sheets on a timely basis.

Other Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain records and files in an orderly and timely manner, including destruction of old records.
• Assists in preparing correspondence and special reports.
• Answers phones and greets guests as required.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to read computer screens and mail, email, talk on the phone.
• Ability to unpack and move supplies up to twenty-five (25) lbs.

Work Environment:

• Professional and deadline-oriented environment in an office setting.
• Interaction with staff and customers.

Additional Duties:
Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time. The job description does not state or imply that these are the only activities to be performed by the employee(s) holding this position. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.