Accounts Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Manages staff part of the accounts payable department of the company.
-Oversee the preparation and finalization of monthly and annual financial statements, ensuring they comply with accounting standards and financial regulations.
-Implement and maintain internal financial controls to safeguard the organization's assets and ensure the integrity of its financial data.
-Lead the budgeting process, including the development, analysis, and consolidation of departmental budgets to form the organization's overall budget.
-Manage the payroll function to ensure accurate and timely processing of employee salaries, tax withholdings, and benefits contributions.
-Coordinate with external auditors during annual audits to provide necessary financial data, support, and explanations of accounting practices.
-Direct the accounts payable and receivable processes to ensure timely billing, collection, and payment activities, optimizing cash flow management.
-Develop and mentor accounting staff by providing guidance on complex accounting issues, promoting professional development, and ensuring a high level of team performance.
-Set regular weekly and monthly deadlines to process the payment and accounts.
-Prepare reports of regular intervals (monthly, quarterly, and annual) making forecasts on payment f low.
-Ensure that all practices comply with the law.
-Negotiate and settle non-payment disputes with clients efficiently.
-Keep in touch with the industry's best practices and keep updating.
-Ensuring the accounting team is working in the best capacity.
-Keeps track of all payment transactions to be upheld by the company's clients.
-Manages and supervises the accounts payable department and staff in the organization.
-Manages functions like maintaining the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting.
-Ensures that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness.
-Ensures that the accounts payable and the company's financial obligations are met efficiently. Oversees all tax-related processes.
-Keep track of the company's financial expenditures, maintain a database and provide reports as an d when requested by supervisors.
-Oversee all payment transactions such paper checks and so on.
-Will oversee data entry, validation, and processing of various types of invoices like general overhead, subcontractor, and employee travel reimbursements.
-Keeps track of the status of all transactions taking place within the company and external vendors a nd contractors.
-Standardize procedures to generate efficiency in-house and create internal templates to be used by the company.
-Be active on the customer service front and be quick and accurate with communication. Performs work-related as assigned.

Requirements:
-Bachelor's degree in Accountancy
-Proven working experience as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor or Finance Manager
-Age not more than 40years old
-CPA preferred.
-Minimum of 10 years of experience in accounting or finance, with at least 5 years in a management role.
-Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
-Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
-Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
-Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems.
-Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
-Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
-Strong organizational and time management skills.
-Ability to think strategically and develop long-term financial plans. Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
-Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance requirements.
-Experience with internal controls and audit processes.
-Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders.
-Ability to manipulate large amounts of data
-Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations
-High attention to detail and accuracy
-Ability to direct and supervise