interim Accounting Manager (contract)

Description

Interim Accounting Manager needed for Dallas client due to resignation. This is a 3+ month contract position. 100% ONSITE in Dallas, TX 75240.

Interim Accounting Manager role and responsibilities

• Industry - need a combination of Manufacturing (COGS analysis and inventory) and Distribution (controls around delivery, collections at customer site, etc.).

• Monthly GL Close - drive the close to completion ensuring all tasks are done and the internal financials have been reviewed and analyzed.

• Monthly P& L Review - analyze the pre-close P& L to ensure revenue and expense relationships look reasonable based on budget and expected trends and seasonality.

• Revenue Recognition - ensuring revenue is accurately captured and any necessary accruals are made as is common practice in the industry and in accordance with company guidelines as well as GAAP.

• COGS Analysis - review of the components of cost of goods sold for reasonableness and consistency ensuring all costs are appropriately captured and matched to revenue sales quantities and that inventory has been properly relieved and costed.

• Inventory - review details of inventory at various sites and make any necessary adjustments for items such as shrinkage or spoilage. Bring to the attention of Sr. Management any unusual fluctuations that would cause a significant impact on monthly income.

• Prepaid Expenses - review monthly prior to close to ensure that all items of Prepaid Expense are properly amortizing and coded to expense.

• Reconciliations - ensure balance sheet accounts are properly reconciled and that all reconciliations are reviewed for reasonableness and accuracy. Identify any items in reconciliations that are not correct and propose correct accounting treatment.

• Accounts Payable - ensure A/P is properly closed for each accounting cycle and that any large items not input into A/P prior to close are appropriately accrued for and included in current liabilities.

• Review of Balance Sheet and processes - review balance sheet for reasonableness and ensure all balances can be properly supported. Review the processes employed by the accounting team to determine whether processes will accurately produce a reliable account balance for all significant balance sheet accounts. Document any process deficiencies and bring this to the attention of the Controller for appropriate actions going forward if any changes in the process are deemed warranted.

• Liaise with Finance - collaborate with Finance team for any items necessary for month-end close and monthly internal reporting.

Top 3 Keys

• Strong Problem-solving and reconciliation skills

• Strong Excel skills and ability to learn ERP systems quickly

• Manufacturing & Distribution experience

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Accounting

MS Dynamics - AX (Axapta)

Manufacturing or Distribution industry experience

Advanced Excel (manipulate large data sets)

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