FINANCE MANAGEROctagrowth Inc (Anotoys Collectibles)

Reporting to the President/CEO, the Finance Manager leads all day-to-day finance and accounting operations, with functional responsibility for accounting, accounts payable. Responsibilities also include production of financial reports; proper maintenance of accounting records; accurate processing of financial transactions; and administration of a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles, adhere to government standards, and result in flawless audits.
Management Responsibilities:
· Provide leadership to finance and accounting areas of the organization.
· Provide useful financial insights to help make better decisions about formulating and executing strategy, and provide guidance and analysis to executive and operational management to improve results.
· Maintain system of accounts and keep books and records on all transactions and assets.
· Prepare and analyze accurate monthly financial and management reports, including income statement, balance sheet, budget and variance, projections and forecast, and cash flow.
· Maintain control of the following areas: general ledger, accounts payable, expense reports, billing, and payroll.
· Supervise the Accounting personnel and assign jobs relevant to accounts payable, accounts receivable, new-hire onboarding, benefits administration, and supplier relationship management.
· Assist in the management of grants reporting, compliance, and reconciliation.
· Prepare a variety of ad hoc financial scenarios as requested.
Transactional Responsibilities:
· Ensure that all financial transactions are processed accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
· Develop, implement, and maintain processes and controls that are current best practices related to transaction processing.
· Manage, oversee, process (as appropriate), and act as backup for processing all of the following transactions: payroll, accounts payable, revenue and expense, fixed assets, cash, bank reconciliations, and allocations.
· Perform month-end closing procedures, including overhead allocations, account reconciliations, and updating schedules.
· Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· Proactive, hands-on manager in partnership with the President/CEO responsibility for the Finance Department.
· Strategic thinker who possesses solid business acumen and is able to organize and manage multiple priorities.
· Exceptional verbal and written communications skills and the ability to interact effectively with others, both internally and externally.
· Excellent time management skills, with the ability to perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy and quality.
· Proven ability to make complex and time-sensitive decisions in the best interests of the organization.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. CPA
· Minimum of 5 years of finance and accounting experience, including finance, accounting, audit, and analysis (including gathering, evaluating, presenting, and reporting financial information to management and external stakeholders).
· Solid experience in coordinating audit activities and managing reporting, budget development and analysis, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and accounting for investments.
· Proficiency with Intacct or other accounting software and excellent Excel skills