You will manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes; prepare income statements, balance sheets, cash-flow statements, and supporting schedules; maintain the chart of accounts and establish consistent accounting policies; and reconcile bank, credit-card, payroll, receivable, payable, fixed-asset, and other balance-sheet accounts, ensuring every transaction is properly documented, classified, approved, and recorded. You will serve as the principal company contact for annual external audits or financial reviews, preparing schedules and supporting documentation and responding to auditor requests; coordinate federal, state, local, payroll, sales-tax, and business-tax filings with external professionals; monitor compliance with debt agreements, contracts, and accounting policies; and track findings through to corrective action.