Accounting Manager

Work Location: Gorham, Maine

Pay: $75,000-$80,000

Why Work for Goodwill - Our employees are important to us, and we want the best, so we take care of them and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Life and Vision insurance offered
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Generous Paid Time Off Plan
• Paid Holidays
• 30% Employee discount at Goodwill stores in ME, NH & VT
• Discount on personal cell phone plans
• Local community discounts
• Caring coworkers/team that support you!

Job Summary:

Manages the day-to-day accounting functions of the Agency. Supervises accounting staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial data. Develops and implements systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information. Duties include:

• Reviews and analyzes trial balance for accuracy and variances.
• Assists with the development of custom reports for executive and management staff as needed. Suggests improvements in processes to increase effectiveness of department.
• Supervises general ledger reconciliations as required.
• Assists with managing the accounting functions of the Agency. Supervises accounting staff to ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial data.

Communication:

• Assists with implementation modifications in control systems where deemed necessary by Senior Management.
• Assists with the preliminary summaries emphasizing fiscal concerns for new and renewing contracts and other ventures.
• Communicates accounting policies to appropriate staff.

Knowledge:

• Manages general ledger and subsidiary account reconciliations: daily, weekly, monthly, and annually.
• Ensures proper functioning of accounting control system; proposes and /or implements modifications in control systems where necessary.
• Maintains integrity of accounts payable, accounts receivable and other accounting systems

Administration:

• Supervises timely and accurate posting, processing and disbursement of payments.
• Supervises timely and accurate posting, invoicing and collection of receipts.
• Reviews, reconciles and analyzes trial balance and subsidiary account ledgers for accuracy and variances.
• Suggests improvements in processes to increase effectiveness of the department.

Supervision:

• Supervises, consults, mentors and confers with the accounting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Three years supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including proficiency with accounting software, Microsoft Office products and the Internet.
• Demonstrated ability to give, receive and analyze information.
• Criminal background check that will meet Agency’s standards.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

Accounting

Expert

Delegation

Expert

Finance Skills

Expert

General Office Practices

Expert

Ability to multitask

Expert

Performance Management

Expert

Supervision

Expert

Behaviors

Preferred

Functional Expert

Team Player

Leader

Detail Oriented

Motivations

Preferred

Work-Life Balance

Goal Completion

Ability to Make an Impact

Education

Required

Bachelor's Degree - Related field or better in Accounting.

Experience

Required

3 years:

5 years: