Accounting Manger

Job Summary
Manages the day-to-day operations of assigned accounting area(s) of the organization which is to
process transactions, provide analysis and reporting, and to resolve escalated issues. Ensures
transactions and the organization's requests are handled in a manner that achieves the optimal
balance between cost/efficiency and service delivery.

Responsibilities:
• Develops, implements and continuously improves policies, procedures, and processes, templates necessary
to support operations. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements as well as internal control
standards. Examines operational policies and makes informed recommendations for process improvement and
regulatory compliance. Resolves escalated or complex Associate issues that require managerial
intervention or involve other process areas. Works with assigned ministries to manage their financials,
hosts pre- and post-close calls, reviews and approves close results.
• Reports on Service Level Agreement metrics in order to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of process
area. Emphasizes key performance indicators and metrics for general accounting. Ensures delivery of
business results by meeting or exceeding all contractual service level agreements and managing General
Accounting costs.
• Monitors regulatory environment to stay abreast of compliance requirements and to propose internal
control standards. Makes recommendations for policy, plan and process modifications, implementing
approved changes.
• Manages Accounting reporting requirements of assigned area(s). Utilizes reporting tools to gain
operational insight in order to identify and manage problems and propose resolutions.
• Completes more complex accounting responsibilities including, but not limited to, journal entries,
allocations, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Conducts hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff accountant.
Complexity of Work:
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal
supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.