Accounting Manager

Company: Alamo Group
Location: Kent
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

NiteHawk Sweepers is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our leadership team. This individual will direct accounting functions, including inventory control. They will maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures. The Accounting Manager works closely with the Company President, preparing financial reports and presenting findings and recommendations. We are excited to add a talented, creative individual to help maximize our many growth opportunities.Please visit apply.More About UsNiteHawk Sweepers is a fast-moving, high-energy manufacturer of in Kent, Washington, just south of Seattle. Our employees come from many different industries, like transportation, electronics, automotive, and aviation. Together our dynamic team designs and builds the most efficient, operator-friendly, and innovative products in the country. These environmentally clean products maintain streets, airports, construction sites, and many other locales. You don't need a background in industrial equipment to succeed at NiteHawk. There are exciting opportunities for anyone who shares our commitment to quality, creativity, and hard work.Requirements:NiteHawk Sweepers is seeking an Accounting Manager to join our leadership team. This individual will direct accounting functions, including inventory control. They will maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures. The Accounting Manager works closely with the Company President, preparing financial reports and presenting findings and recommendations. We are excited to add a talented, creative individual to help maximize our many growth opportunities.Please visit apply.More About UsNiteHawk Sweepers is a fast-moving, high-energy manufacturer of in Kent, Washington, just south of Seattle. Our employees come from many different industries, like transportation, electronics, automotive, and aviation. Together our dynamic team designs and builds the most efficient, operator-friendly, and innovative products in the country. These environmentally clean products maintain streets, airports, construction sites, and many other locales. You don't need a background in industrial equipment to succeed at NiteHawk. There are exciting opportunities for anyone who shares our commitment to quality, creativity, and hard work.Essential Functions of the JobMonth-end, quarterly, and year-end closes.Reviews accounting reports, transactions, and inventory processes. Analyzes variances and recommends correction measures.Utilize Vertex to address any Sales Tax issues.Ensures correct costing of all labor and materials and entering/updating corresponding list prices.Analyzes, calculates, and updates annual labor charges and overhead rates and recosts purchased and manufactured partsOversee credit and collection processes and customer management.Oversee costing activities, including annual re-costing and pricing processes.Prepares and analyzes monthly budgeting and financial reports for costing, pricing and profitability.Prepares annual budget.Maintain internal controls and safeguards for assets.Maintain a documented system of accounting policies, procedures, and work instructions.Coordinate all activities and information for Internal or External audits.Identify and implement continuous improvement plans within the organization.Monitors inventory policies and procedures to ensure accurate accounting control of flow of materials.Coordinates all aspects of annual physicals inventory if applicable.Lead and be part of project teams both within the accounting department and outside the department.Other duties as required.Core Competencies for LeadersLeading Change / Change Management: Ability to drive improvement of team, division, and corporate goals and objectives through people. Ability to balance change and continually strive to improve business performance.Leading People / Teamwork: Ability to design and implement strategies which maximize employees' potential and foster high ethical standards in meeting the team, division, and corporate objectives.Communication: Ability to explain, advocate, and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner, and negotiate with individuals and groups internally and externally. The ability to develop internal and external networks and identify the issues that impact the work of theBusiness Acumen: Understands and interprets business financials and metrics, and utilizes latest business strategies. Focuses on outcomes and creates opportunities for success. Acquires and utilizes human, financial, material and information resources effectively.Results Driven: Ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through planning and the implementation and evaluation of business metrics, systems, policies, and program; stressing accountability and continuous improvement.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's)Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.Minimum 5 years of relative accounting and budgeting, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.CMA/CPA highly desirable.Technology-advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications, advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting software-JD Edwards One World a plus, ability to work with databases.Ability to multi-task and have the foresight to plan and delegate accordingly.Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.Strong organizational and time management skills.Strong organizational and time management skills.Manufacturing industry experience preferred.Working ConditionsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods. They must be able to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays as required to complete job requirements. Required to wear personal protective equipment while performing work in production area.NotesThe above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees so classified.

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