Accounting Manager - URGENT NEED

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Our client, a privately held healthcare company, is in need of a hands-on Accounting Manager that is looking for that next move to Controller within 12-18 months. The recent retirement of the previous Accounting Manager has created an URGENT NEED for someone who knows how to assess an opportunity and make a decision quickly! The ideal candidate MUST POSSESS:Ability and desire to roll up your sleeves and do what needs to be done CPA is A MUST! Exposure to Healthcare Accounting a plus Client would like candidate making their first job move out of public accounting or possibly have some industry experience in their background. Minimum 3 years in a day to day G/L position

Job Purpose:

Establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff.

Duties:

* Accomplishes accounting human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.

* Achieves accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change.

* Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.

* Confirms financial status by monitoring revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing special reports.

* Maintains accounting controls by establishing a chart of accounts; defining accounting policies and procedures.

* Guides other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy; applying observations and recommendations to operational issues.

* Maintains financial security by establishing internal controls.

* Avoids legal challenges by understanding current and proposed legislation; enforcing accounting regulations; recommending new procedures.

* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.

* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

* Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Developing Budgets, Legal Compliance, Tracking Budget Expenses, SFAS Rules, Accounting, Managing Processes, Reporting Research Results, Management Proficiency, Coordination, Motivating Others, Attention to Detail