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Accounting Manager

Farmer and Irwin Corporation

West Palm Beach, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Acquisition Integration, Budget Management, Business Analysis, Business Model, Business Operations, Business Support, Capital Equipment, Capital Project, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cold Calling Skills, Communication Skills, Construction Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Depreciation, Detail Oriented, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Equipment Replacement, Facilities Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Management, Financial Operations, Financial Reporting, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Leadership, Local Tax, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Process Development, Process Improvement, Property Management, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Retrofit, Sales Prospecting, Systems Administration/Management, Talent Management, Tax Regulations, Tax Reporting, Team Lead/Manager, Territory Development, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Transaction Processing/Management, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
West Palm Beach, FL
POSTED
Today
What we offer:
  • Work-life balance.
  • Career advancement opportunities.
  • A great manager and/or team.
  • A compelling work culture.
  • A sense of purpose.
The Accounting Manager assists with managing the accounting function for the F&IBU based in West Palm Beach, FL; providing information about company activities that will assist management in making educated economic decisions. This role is responsible for the BU's monthly close process, processing appropriate financial reports, maintaining appropriate books and records of thedivision, and ensuring that appropriate policies and procedures are met. Responsibilities include generating monthly financial statements, operational analysis, project review, depreciation, general ledger accounting, internal controls, and payroll. Reports to the Regional CFO.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will have responsibility for providing financial insight and analysis to support the business in managing its performance in addition to ownership over the accounting, reporting and internal control environment. Specific areas of activity and ownership include:
  • Accounting and Reporting:
    • Month End Close Process: responsible for running an accurate and timely close, including project review, journal preparation/ review, account reconciliations, variance analysis and reporting
    • Oversees all general ledger, payroll, and fixed asset activities, ensuring accurate and timely processing of transactions and compliance with internal policies.
    • Assist with analysis of business performance and variance analysis
    • Propose and develop process improvements to financial reporting to improve efficiency
    • Assist in developing the budget and forecast for the BU.
  • Internal Controls:
    • Review, document, implement and communicate the enforcement of correct and appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls in accordance with GAAP
    • Driving improvements to financial and operational controls in the context of a project-based business utilizing percentage of completion (POC) accounting
  • Management: Provide guidance, training, and assistance for the site's operational & accounting personnel to ensure that reporting and compliance objectives are achieved while supporting talent development initiatives and performance
  • Ad-hoc requirements - supporting the business with any ad-hoc reporting or request. Such areas may include system implementation/enhancements, ad-hoc business analysis/ modelling, local tax reporting and compliance, acquisition and integration support and other special projects as assigned
  • Develop and execute territory-specific prospecting plans identifying target accounts with both service contract potential and capital project opportunities (aging equipment, deferred maintenance, inefficient systems)
  • Cold call facility managers, property managers, and building owners to uncover both immediate capital needs and ongoing service dissatisfaction with incumbent contractors
  • Identify opportunities leading with service agreements as capital equipment projects (replacements, retrofits, system upgrades) and other services to new customers
MINIMUM AND/OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
  • Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance and a CPA License (preferred)
EXPERIENCE:
  • 5+ years in accounting experience with 2+ years in a leadership position, including demonstrated management experience leading an accounting team
  • Public accounting or experience working in a private equity owned company preferred
  • Experience in a multi-project-based company, preferably in Construction, Engineering, or other project-based industry experience
  • Experience and demonstrated understanding of percentage of completion accounting preferred
  • Systems savvy with implementation experience and proficiency preferred
    • Proficiency in G/L,
    • MS Office suite proficiency required
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
  • N/A
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Financial Management
  • Attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
  • Effective stakeholder partner who will leverage an understanding of the business to provide meaningful support,
  • Drive a continuous improvement approach,
  • Strong communicator, who embraces change and operates effectively within a decentralized reporting environment that is undergoing change.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must be able to conduct site visits in mechanical rooms, rooftops, and other equipment locations. May require climbing ladders, working in temperature extremes, and wearing PPE.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in both an office and a field environment Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions unless doing so presents an undue hardship on the Company's business operations

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice Employees understand the above job description and agree to comply with and be subject to its conditions Employee further agrees this job description does not alter their at-will employment status Employees understand the Company reserves the right to delegate, remove, expand, or change all responsibilities Employees acknowledge that they can fulfill the above duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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