JOB OVERVIEW: 

The Accounting Manager is responsible for supervising and managing the accounting department and areas of financial reporting. TOI is looking for someone to develop and maintain accounting principles, best practices, and systems for collecting, analyzing, and reporting information. The ideal candidate must have a strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the Accounting team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, interim and year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities. The Accounting Manager will have contact with senior-level staff which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal in support of managers across teams with financial procedures. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 

• Under the direction of the Controller, establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
• Monitors and analyzes department work to maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the CFO, Controller, and other senior level managers regarding financial results and special reporting requests.
• Work with the Controller to ensure a clean and timely year end audit.
• Assist in 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.
• Maintains compliance with all regulations.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS/LICENSE: 

None

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of five years of progressive accounting experience.

Five to seven years of prior supervisory experience.

SKILLS:

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work co-operatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external customers to maximize performance and problem solving. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).
• Travel may be required to existing or new TOI locations.