The Accounting Department Manager is responsible for overseeing all finance and accounting operations, ensuring accounting records are accurate, and maintaining a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, produce accurately reported financial results, and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Directly supervises Accounting Clerks

Core Competencies

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles, procedures, and computerized accounting systems
• Analytical ability
• Organizational skills
• Ability to apply logic
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations relating to payroll, payroll taxes and human resources
• Supervisory skills to hire, train, develop, supervise, evaluate and support professional growth of direct reports
• Leadership skills to develop a strong, efficient and collaborative Accounting Team that works well together and with other teams

Essential Functions:

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  Oversee the operations of the Finance Department including design of an organizational structure to achieve the Department’s goals and objectives
• Direct the month-end and year-end close processes
• Maintain, monitor, and enforce a documented system of accounting policies and procedures including a robust system of internal controls
• Develop and implement new systems and procedures to enhance the workflow and improve operational efficiency of the department
• Monitor all state contracts to maximize revenue
• Manage, support and develop Accounting Department staff members
• Ensure systems and procedures are in place to administer clean audits
• Develop new reporting metrics and improve the company’s existing processes
• Monitor cash flow including Receivables and Payables to safe guard and efficiently use the organizations assets
• Support the culture of The Arc of Opportunity by incorporating The Way of The Arc fundamentals and other initiatives into all interactions.

Qualifications: A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record and CORI are required at all times during employment with The Arc of Opportunity.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, 2 years of experience in relevant field.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25lbs
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Functional and situational reasoning ability to gather and apply factual information, exercise sound judgment, problem solve.
• Written and oral communication skills which convey clear and concise information in a professional and respectful manner in all interactions.
• Full vaccination status unless a medical or religious exemption