Description

Robert Half is in search for an Accounting Manager in Dublin, CA.

The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for establishing and leading the strategic direction and objectives for general accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) along with acting as the cornerstone to an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting.

Essential Duties

Oversight and leadership of the daily accounting operations to ensure in accordance with GAAP including, but not limited to the following functions:

General ledger transactions, exceptions, clearing items

Fixed assets, leases, accruals, cash, investments, loans, shares, borrowings, benefits,

Revenue and expenses and balance sheet variance analysis

Develops and manages processes to ensure GL account reconciliations are performed consistently, timely, accurately, and with identification of reconciling items

Ensures Reconciliations Checklist is completed on monthly basis - including documentation and support for Preparer and Approver sign-offs, along with appropriate buckets for aged reconciling items

For some GL accounts, ensures identification and monitoring of aging of reconciling items and develops status reporting regarding aged items

For some GL accounts, ensures appropriate reserves and write-offs are completed for aged reconciling items in accordance with policy

Provide leadership in month-end (and quarterly and year-end) processes, interacting with cross-functional teams and providing guidance for general accounting and operational practices.

Assist with internal and external audits, providing supporting documentation as requested as well as improving systems and procedures in response to management recommendations.

Ensure internal controls are in place, properly documented and executed with respect to accounting and financial reporting activities. Make recommendations regarding financial issues and internal controls, including assisting credit union-wide with operational accounting issues.

Collaborate with leaders within Finance and across company to provide the proper accounting treatment and impact analysis to make critical business decisions.

Establish cross-enterprise relationships with FP A, Treasury, Accounting Operations, and other groups as work toward company-wide expected outcomes.

Owns the BCP for Accounting and Controller Team.

Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.

Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training to develop and encourage employee performance. Meet with staff on a timely basis for the purpose of conducting performance reviews.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance is required with MBA, CPA preferred

7+ years of accounting / finance experience, including thorough knowledge of US GAAP, includes 3 years of experience in handling complex GL account reconciliations

3+ years of management / people leadership experience.

Excellent management skills with the ability to develop team members and build relationships across the organization.

Financial institution experience (i.e., credit unions) preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex issues / ideas with clarity and implications to credit union strategy and value creation.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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