Accounting Manager at TGG Accounting
- Full-time
Company Description
TGG Accounting is a leading provider of outsourced accounting and business advisory services for small to mid-sized businesses across industries. The TGG team delivers quality financial services, systems, guidance and insights that help businesses thrive and, in so doing, serves a critical role in helping clients meet the day-to-day challenges of doing business. TGG Accounting has offices in San Diego, California and Boulder, Colorado.
Job Description
An Accounting Manager at TGG Accounting serves as an Accounting Manager for multiple clients, across various industries, concurrently. The Accounting Manager is responsible for all financial accounting and transaction processing. With Staff Associate support and following the “TGG Way™” best practices and processes, Accounting Managers provide Controllers with accurate and complete financial statements. Understanding complex accounting standards and reconciliations, Accounting Managers are required to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple clients, and perform a multitude of accounting activities with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.
Accounting Managers rely heavily on data provided by Staff Associates to be successful in this position. Therefore, Accounting Managers play a key role in teaching and mentoring staff (both TGG and client staff) to help them understand a variety of advanced accounting and business topics. Interacting with clients on a daily basis and setting an example for other staff, an Accounting Manager must present themselves in a professional manner and be able to communicate effectively with different personality styles. Accounting Managers are expected to demonstrate an unwavering commitment to quality, have the drive to grow professionally, and a desire to create meaningful relationships with other employees, our clients and their staff. An Accounting Manager will report to the assigned Controller for each client team.
Responsibilities & Tasks
Review and process payroll from start to finish including quarterly 941 reconciliations
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts
Build, maintain and use cash flow forecasts
Identify and implement proper revenue recognition and fixed asset capitalization policies
Assist with physical inventory counts, audits, and tax support (as necessary)
Review, verify, and understand source documentation, including recognition of appropriate accounting action when necessary (e.g. proper amortization of rent)
Supervise and perform entire month-end close processes to include financial statement set up
Management of complex accounting processes
Provide accurate and timely financial statements to Controller
Investigate issues escalated from Staff Associates (internet research when necessary)
Ensure maintenance of organized filing systems, both physical and electronic according to proper record retention policies
Write financial statement notes and provide insight to management
Invoicing set up and approvals
Identify, research and implement cost savings opportunities
Design or improve chart of accounts
Encourage adherence and make suggestions for improvement or efficiency to current policies and procedures whenever possible
Identify, research and create policies and procedures where necessary
Perform ad hoc tasks at client’s request
Ensure proper maintenance of basic HR documents for client employees (e.g. 401k enrollments, pay changes, final paychecks)
Support of budget and forecast activities
Cultivate and maintain client internal staff relationships in person and via phone/email
Maintain professional presence at client locations
Manage tasks that have been done and need to be done, helping to keep other team members on track
Provide frequent updates to other team members on client progress, issues, etc.
Navigate through and maintain complex Excel models
Export data from accounting systems
Daily time entry into TGG time tracking system
Attend required staff meetings and be punctual
Meet minimums for billable hours and attend required training
Required daily travel to client locations
Review the work product and provide performance feedback and training to Staff Associates or client internal staff
Set, manage, maintain and hit deadlines with proper communication
Lead client communication when applicable (in person and electronically)
Abide by all TGG policies and procedures
Review and supervise all responsibilities and tasks of Staff Associates
Take a proactive approach to finding new work or adding value to a client
Manage client project to include profitability, work load and resource needs
Use Outlook calendar to manage schedule efficiently and effectively
Qualifications
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities, Experience, Training & Education
Intermediate level understanding of managerial and financial accounting principles normally represented by a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combinations of industry experience and training
Previous management experience is a plus
Be intellectually curious, proactive and have a passion to learn new things
Be able to review financial statements for errors
Have a strong understanding of foundational accounting principles (e.g. structure of a P&L, BS, T accounts, matching principle, pre-paid vs. accrual vs. deferred, bank vs. book balance, etc.) with the ability to explain and teach to other staff
Be able to understand implications of accounting entries and the effect on all financial statements
Ability to communicate and teach general accounting concepts to clients and staff
Ability to maintain confidential information and be discrete when necessary Enjoy daily client interaction
Must have the ability to clearly communicate with others
High proficiency in internet based searches
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Outlook (especially email and calendar functions) and PowerPoint
High proficiency in Excel (e.g. sumIF, pivot tables, vlookups, etc.)
Interview potential candidates
Ability to work in a consulting type environment with multiple clients and staff teams – ability to start and stop on work multiple times throughout the day
Previous experience in QuickBooks or other accounting software is a plus
Be able to work 40-50 hours per week
Have a professional attitude and appearance
Possess a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits:
Competitve Base salary + Monthly incentive compensation based on individual performance metrics
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Health, vision and dental benefits with company contribution
Company provided meals/snacks in break room
Flexible PTO policy
Flexible dress code policy
Company sponsored events
Annual weekend retreat
On site gym, pool, tennis court/basketball court, showers/locker room
In office massages
Weekly, practical training classes (topics: business, accounting, Excel, QuickBooks, etc.)