Accounting Manager - Regal Executive Search

Accounting Manager

 

Company offering financial services to a client base consisting of individuals and businesses within the music, entertainment, and sport industries.

 

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Accountant who will be responsible for managing a team, financial reporting and maintaining accounting processes. This position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, a sense of ownership, great communication skills, and a passion for delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

 

Position Responsibilities

 

-          Manages and reviews the books and records for a portfolio of key clients; including partnerships, LLCs, corporations, and sole proprietorships;

-          Prepares and presents monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts and financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP, and analytic reports for clients;

-          Performs the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting for client;

-          Monitors and reports financial performance with regard to bank covenants;

-          Prepare financial modeling; experience in modeling a plus

-          Designs, implement and maintain strong internal controls, processes and procedures;

-          Responsible for managing deadlines and providing timely information to the tax and commercial departments;

-          Assist in setting and monitoring budgets on client engagements;

-          Actively manage, develop and train staff members.

 

Candidate Requirements

 

-          Bachelors Degree in Accounting or equivalent

-          7+ years of professional Accounting experience

-          3+ years experience in managing a team

-          2+ years experience in audit

-          Must be a licensed CPA

-          Possess a detailed knowledge of US GAAP and experience of tax compliance

-          Must possess experience with working papers management and review and the preparation and review of year end working paper files

-          Ideally have knowledge of working paper software such as CCH Engagement or Caseware

-          Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

-          Familiar with QuickBooks Enterprise and/or QuickBooks Online

-          A proactive approach to tasks; the ability to work instinctively on projects and plan ahead for the needs of the client

-          Organizational skills; scheduling and keeping deadlines not only personally but also for the department and client base

-          Significant experience of managing a portfolio of SME clients for owner managed businesses

-          Commercial awareness and the desire to understand the businesses within the client portfolio.

 

Additional Preferred Qualities

 

-          Experience with CCH Axcess

-          Masters Degree in Accounting, or equivalent