Accounting Manager - Contract to Hire POST NUMBER: 401661

Location

Edison, NJ | United States

Job description

Accounting Manager
Consulting Opportunity – Contract to Hire
Edison, NJ  - 2 days remote

• Preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements and ensuring an accurate and timely month-end close process.
• Supporting annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities and variance analysis.
• Ensuring transaction processing systems are properly maintained, proper authorization controls are followed, and accurate data is entered into the local ERP system.
• Assisting in development and implementation of new procedures, including implementation of new ERP system, to improve performance and controls within the local accounting department.
• Support a performance-based culture, both team and individual, to assure continuous improvement and alignment with enterprise vision, mission, and objectives.
• Drive employee engagement, training, and development in the key areas of safety, quality, and productivity.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in Accounting, required.
• Minimum of 8 years accounting work experience.
• Commercial construction industry strongly preferred.
• Must be comfortable in working within a small staff and wear many hats when the need arises.
• Must be able to supervise, train, and coach 3-4 team members and interact with other divisions.
• Must be very familiar with construction accounting practices such as percentage of completion accounting, ECAC processes, and the ability to analyze revenue recognition results.
• Experienced in working with Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP – highly desirable.
• Proven experience with systems conversions, testing and troubleshooting systems issues – highly desirable. Advanced excel skills required.
• CPA and or CMA professional certification or progress towards attaining, preferred but not required.

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Salary

$55 - $65 per hour