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Position Title: Accounting Manager
Department: Accounting
Location: Hanover Park, IL
Reports to: GM of Administration
FLSA: Exempt

General Position Summary
This position requires a firm understanding of all aspects of accounting, significant experience in the monthly close process, and the proven ability to thrive in a positive environment. This position will be responsible for planning and managing month end closing process, account reconciliations, sales-tax compliance, and fixed asset and month end-reporting. It plays a key role in compliance with financial requirements and principles.

Essential Job Functions

Account Management 60%
• Monitor the accuracy of the accounting tasks performed and identify room for improvement and coordinate team effort for improvement.
• Evaluate overall accounting workload and re-organize workflow working with the current team
• Re-organize accounting tasks internally the department and optimize member’s efficiency. If necessary, step in and assist performing daily tasks to ensure overall tasks to be completed
• Control and manage capital asset
• Work with Mexico branch to consolidate financial statements
• Lead, coordinate and complete annual audit, and ensure that there are no repetitive management letter items
• Monitor collection status and communicate sales department for prompt collection

Accounting Data 30%
• Perform monthly and annual financial close and furnish reports requested by our headquarters in Japan.
• Compile and report variance analysis report between budget figure and actual figure monthly
• Have a profound understanding of KPI and report periodical KPI for management decision
• Track and monitor cash flow to promptly report cash requirements. Perform cash flow analysis and forecasting.
• Lead annual budget-making and tracking activities throughout the company.
• Create and revise accounting policies for all companies including our sister companies. (Mexico and Brazil)
• Improve the accuracy and efficiency of the accounting process
• Perform necessary training to accounting staff to improve their competency and efficiency

Other & Miscellaneous 10%
• Performs special projects and other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the GM of Administration and/or other Management members.
• Reports to work daily (M-F) based on company schedule and complies with all company policies and procedures.
• Completes any assigned work.
• Maintains high ethical standards in the workplace.
• Reports all irregular issues and problems to the President for solution.
• Maintains good communication with the President, other office staff members and outside contacts.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Qualifications
Education & Work Experience
• BS degree in accounting or finance
• Advanced computer skills on MS office accounting software and databases
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices standards laws and
regulations
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to direct and supervise
• Team participation- collaborates well with team members and other work associates. Will
sometimes lead the team and others
• Communication- Strong Verbal & Written communications. Communicating to a variety of
audiences
Certificates / Licenses
Driver’s License
Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes