Accounting Manager - PlayCore

Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and serving as an integral member of the management team of for the Play and Recreation Groups, th...

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Promotes the Company’s mission and values-based culture through leading a geographically distributed diverse finance team in achieving the Corporate and Group strategic goals

Planning, directing, and coordinating all accounting and finance functions within the group; including, but not limited to, monthly closings, internal financial results packages, key metric reports and capital expenditure tracking

Managing the budget and forecasting processes

Working with senior management to drive performance toward strategic goals

Analyze data in order to make strategic decisions about an organization’s future

Manages Cash Flow and Working Capital

Ensure compliance within accounting, audit, tax and other regulatory matters

Lead Information system projects to improve business system processes, system driven information analysis, and system consolidations

Other duties may be assigned by Manager.

Competencies

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Learning & Development

Planning & Organizing

Professionalism & Integrity

Financial Management

Risk-Taking/Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Managing Others

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree In Accounting or Finance required.  (MBA and/or CPA/CMA preferred)

5+ years’ accounting/finance experience in manufacturing company and or construction company

Strong cost accounting background that includes activity based project costing

Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar experience a plus

Knowledge and experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

Travel

Travel is required to the business units from time to time to assist with financials, inventories, audits, research and implementation of process improvements, and other projects as needed

Minimum travel is approximately 10-20%.

Computer Skills

Demonstrated high proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access for analytics and presentations

Experience in ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics D365 Preferred)

Experience in PowerBI and/or other reporting dashboards is preferred

Other Skills and Requirements

Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and other divisions

Strong leadership skills - talent for mentoring, developing staff, and coaching others

Strong communication skills - ability to negotiate and collaborate

Knowledge and experience in Financial Statement preparation and consolidations

Detail oriented with an analytical mindset – able to review large amounts of data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations relatively quickly