Accounting Manager

Location

Santa Barbara, CA | United States

Job description

About the Job:

The Accounting Manager plays an integral role in the day-to-day management of accounting tasks by coordinating the various activities involved in maintaining the general ledger, revenue recognition, expenditures, assets and liabilities for multiple clients. While this position does not manage staff directly, it is responsible for managing the processes and tasks to ensure successful completion of month-end close, completeness, and accuracy of financial reports, and adherence to procedures and internal controls, among other duties. Excellent time management, critical thinking, multi-tasking, attention to detail, and diligence to ensure the timely completion of tasks are some of the skills required for success in this position. 

Job Description:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Management of the A/P cycle for multiple clients, reviewing and coding invoices, ensuring timely payments to vendors, assisting in vendor dispute resolution when escalated, and ensuring the overall relationships with vendors are in good standing. 1099 preparation at year-end. 
• Management of A/R tasks for clients, ensuring timely completion and submittal of invoices, ensuring regular follow-up on the status of payments, and ensuring the overall relationship with clients’ customers remains in good standing.
• Management of cash balances, ensuring cash GL accounts are up-to-date no less than weekly, ensuring appropriate funds are available for clients’ financial commitments (i.e. A/P, payroll, etc.), and anticipating short-term cash needs.
• Timely completion of month-end close tasks as outlined in close checklists for each client. This includes adjusting journal entries for depreciation, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, investments, other assets, and liabilities as needed.
• Cost allocations for functional expenses and partnerships via manual or automated processes.
• Assisting with audit schedules, various types of tax returns, grant and organizational budget preparation, and narratives as needed. 
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal control processes, and segregation of duties.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.
   

Skills Requirements:

• Strong accounting background (experience and education) with solid knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as a professional demeanor, are required.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time efficiently and effectively to meet critical and aggressive internal and external deadlines.
• Great attention to detail, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Able to work independently, as well as collaboratively to achieve individual and team goals.
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude with the drive to take ownership of responsibilities assigned.

Experience Requirements:

• Experience in processing payroll and related journal entries.
• Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel. 
• Familiarity with advanced accounting software.
• 4-6 years (minimum) relevant accounting experience.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (minimum).

Home Office Requirements:

• A quiet and dedicated workspace is available during client business hours as frequent internal and external video calls are required.
• High-speed and reliable internet.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.

We function as your business and financial management backbone, quickly integrating into your organization and culture. We pride ourselves on our accessible, high-touch, human-centered approach, successfully creating dynamic, long-term client partnerships that foster optimal company performance. Balance proudly works with companies that share our core philosophy that profit and social impact are complementary goals. Our people-centric approach gives actionable insights into your financials to ultimately serve every level of your teams, business, and community.

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$55k - $65k