Chief Accountant

Job summary

Oversees the day-to-day execution of general ledger impacted processes, including support to clients/departments as they work with and understand these processes. Directs accounting functions specifically in the areas of account balancing, ledger reconciliation, reporting and discrepancy resolution. Supervises other finance and accounting employees in areas relating to general ledgers, subsidiary ledgers and related reporting.

Candidate profile

Education and experience

4-year bachelor's degree in finance and accounting or related major

1 year experience in the finance and accounting or related professional area

Core work activities

Managing work, projects, and policies

Coordinates and implements accounting work and projects as assigned

Coordinates, implements and follows up on accounting SOP audits for all areas of the property

Complies with federal and state laws applying to fraud and collection procedures

Generates and provides accurate and timely results in the form of reports, presentations, etc.

Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems

Compiles, codes, categorizes, calculates, tabulates, audits, or verifies information or data

Balances credit card ledgers

Verifies contracts for groups and performs credit reference checks for direct billed groups if necessary

Maintaining finance and accounting goals

Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.

Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work

Submits reports in a timely manner, ensuring delivery deadlines

Ensures profits and losses are documented accurately

Monitors all taxes that apply, ensuring that taxes are current, collected and/or accrued

Maintains a strong accounting and operational control environment to safeguard assets

Completes period end function each period

Provides direction and assistance to other organizational units regarding accounting and budgeting policies and procedures, and efficient control and utilization of financial resources

Demonstrating and applying accounting knowledge

Demonstrates knowledge of job-relevant issues, products, systems, and processes

Demonstrates knowledge of return check procedures

Demonstrates knowledge of the gross revenue report

Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with write off procedures

Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency with consolidated deposit procedures

Keeps up-to-date technically and applies new knowledge to your job

Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information

Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards

Managing and conducting human resource activities

Supports the development, mentoring and training of employees

Provides constructive coaching and counseling to employees

Trains people on account receivable posting techniques

Additional responsibilities

Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, or in person

Demonstrates personal integrity

Uses effective listening skills

Demonstrates self confidence, energy and enthusiasm

Manages group or interpersonal conflict effectively

Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner

Manages time well and possesses strong organizational skills

Presents ideas, expectations and information in a concise well organized way

Uses problem solving methodology for decision making and follow up

Makes collections calls if necessary

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