
director accounting manager Saint Louis, MO
Job description
Position Summary
The Director, Accounting is responsible for directing and coordinating activities of staff engaged in calculating, processing, posting, verifying, reconciling and maintaining data related to accounts payable and receivable processing and records. Responsible for general ledger, bank reconciliations, posting and reconciling. Responsible for coordinating documentation of accounting control procedures and budget development. Responsible for managing grant and contract-funded budget activity.
Essential Functions
- Department Operations: (45%) Oversees cash and reconciliations, accounting of payroll, and accounts payable and receivable operations. Responsible for review and approval of all journal entries. Develops, documents and implements record keeping systems, forms, policies, and procedures related to billing, processing payments, and other accounts payable, receivables and payroll activities. Communicates and coordinates accounting policies, practices, and procedures with department and company managers and officials, vendors, reporting agencies, clients, customers, and the public. Coordinates and integral staff in the preparation of data for the annual audit and interacting with the auditors. Instrumental in the development of organizational budgets. Aids in the production of financial statements. Oversee the fiscal management of grant funded projects including the development of grant budgets in collaboration with other PATNC departments. Fulfill budget reporting responsibilities and act as point person. Oversee activities, expenditures and reporting responsibilities pertaining to accounting and budgeting. Consult, as needed, on intra-department issues.
- Team Leadership: (30%) Directly supervises employees in the finance department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, directing and reviewing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. In absence of CFO, acts as backup or department contact.
- Problem Solving: (20%) Identifies and resolves problems and inconsistencies concerning accounting issues and suggests appropriate corrective procedures. Adjusts errors and handle complaints.
- Other duties as assigned. (5%)
