GL & FA_WUSA_SME_GCC

Job Description

Job Description: As an Assistant Manager in the GL & FA_WUSA_SME_GCC department, you will be responsible for managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. This includes monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements, establishing and enforcing proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, and meeting financial accounting objectives. You will also be expected to lead and direct the work of others. Principal Accountabilities: Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including: - Month and end-year process - Accounts payable/receivable - Cash receipts - General ledger - Payroll and utilities - Treasury, budgeting - Cash forecasting - Revenue and expenditure variance analysis - Capital assets reconciliations - Trust account statement reconciliations, - Check runs - Fixed asset activity - Debt activity Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements. Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles. Coordinate and complete annual audits. Provide recommendations for improving systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions. Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy. Meet financial accounting objectives. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close. Supports budget and forecasting activities. Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall department goals and objectives. Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions. Responds to inquiries from the Director of Finance, and other finance and firm-wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc. Work with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit. Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met. Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department. Provide training to new and existing staff as needed. Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc. Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff. Support Controller with special projects and workflow process improvements.