Location: North Canton,OH, USA
**Description**
The specific responsibilities of the Accounting Manager include:
- Oversee general ledger accounting activities, ensuring financial accuracy, completeness and compliance with US GAAP, internal company policies and statutory reporting requirements.
- Responsible for supervising day-to-day activities and staff in assigned accounting areas, including journal entry approval and review and certification of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
- Educate and mentor regarding company policies and procedures as well as assist staff with resolving accounting questions.
- Strong knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements to develop and maintain accurate documentation and controls and ensure company compliance.
- Develop and maintain accounting process narratives for key accounting workflows.
- Develop and maintain documentation related to internal controls and ensure compliance.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual financial closes and preparation of financial statements with accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide insightful commentary on financial results, trends and variances to accounting leadership.
- Constantly evaluate the company's financial processes, policies and procedures to implement best practices with a focus of continuous improvement and efficiency.
- Coordinate external audit requests and assist with annual audit completion.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and monthly cash flow projections.
- Maintain accurate and up to date financial records.
- Communicate effectively with accounting team, Business and other stakeholders to resolve accounting issues.
- Perform other duties as required to support the accounting department.
- Special projects as needed.
**Qualifications**
What you need to be successful
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- CPA required
- 10+ years of broad accounting experience, including general ledger, payroll, SOX compliance, internal and external audit, financial statements consolidation, treasury and cash management with a solid understanding of US GAAP.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in accounting within a mid-large size organization.
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with proven track record in critical thinking and result driven execution.
- Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills with ability to work well in a team environment
- Highly motivated with a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Holds self and others to high standards.
- Dedicated to completing projects and tasks accurately and on time.
- Impeccable integrity and confidentiality.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Fast paced environment.
TRANZACT, a WTW Company, is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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