Accounting Manager

Description

Ellens Equipment Inc is a family owned, agricultural, construction and landscaping equipment dealer. The company offers equipment repair services, parts and sales of several different types of equipment from a variety of manufacturers.

Ellens Equipment is looking for a personable, reliable and hardworking member to join our management team as the Accounting Manager. Ellens Equipment is growing, and we need a leader who can guide the financial systems that empower us. We’re searching for an experienced Accounting Manager to join our team of high-performing professionals and keep our finances positioned for continued success. The Accounting Manager will have a day-to-day, ongoing impact on company operations, helping us to analyze, strategize, and grow our financial position. This seasoned strategist not only will understand current accounting practices and trends, but also will have experience raising capital and adapting to change, whether it’s through growth or downsizing. As a member of senior management, the Accounting Manager will be comfortable in a leadership role that requires clear and effective communication skills.

As the Accounting Manager, your job duties would include but are not limited to:

• Take responsibility (either directly or via staff) for all cash management, investments, insurance, budgeting, and financial reporting and help drive the company’s financial strategy and hiring needs
• Coordinate development of annual operating, capital, and program budgets as well as reporting for the same
• Ensure cash flow is compatible with operations by overseeing day-to-day accounting, recording, reporting and internal-control activities of the organization
• Securing and managing floor plan credit lines
• Overseeing and managing internal and external audits
• Develop and implement best practices and tools to ensure a well-controlled yet flexible organization that has strong fiscal management, project coordination, cross-team communications and workflows
• Comply with national and local financial requirements by studying existing and new legislation and taking appropriate action
• Work with senior managers to efficiently develop budget proposals, provide access to project finance information and ensure contract/grant compliance and reporting
• Research revenue opportunities and economic trends, analyze internal operations, and identify areas for cost reduction and process enhancement
• Perform risk management through analysis of company liabilities and investments, and evaluate and manage capital structure and fundraising initiatives
• Oversee HR operations by coordinating with external service providers (ex: payroll, benefits, recruitment) and internal staff responsible for other aspects of HR
• Monitor business performance with tracking tools, establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports for earnings calls, management team and rest of company
• Manage finance personnel and oversee financial IT systems, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory entities (ex: Financial Accounting Standards Board, Internal Revenue Service, state attorneys general)

Required skills and qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience in executive leadership roles
• Excellent leadership skills with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Exceptional verbal, written and visual communication skills
• Understanding of advanced accounting, regulatory issues and tax planning
• Working knowledge of how to raise capital outside traditional lines of credit

Preferred skills and qualifications:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, business accounting or finance
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions and investor relations
• Professional certification (ex: Certified Public Accountant)

Benefits:

• Health insurance/HAS
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing plan
• Employee discounts
• Company provides laptop
• Mobile phone plans
• Company vehicle access

Job Type:

• Full-time

Physical Requirements:

• Periods of extensive sitting and standing. Must be able to lift 30 pounds

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