Title: Accounting Manager (Contract)- Job#5511

Location: Boston, MA

Job Description:

Our client located in the Boston, MA has an immediate opening for an Accounting Manager to join their team. Under the general supervision of the Associate Director of Accounting, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of several accountants plus will participate in overseeing the operations in the General Accounting Department. Responsible for accurate and timely issuance of monthly internal financial statements and for coordinating and facilitating the completion of the year-end audit. Manages month-end close, account reconciliations and financial statement preparation. Follows established policies and procedures to maintain integrity of general ledger and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end closing processes to ensure the accurate and timely preparation and issuance of the monthly financial statements. This includes reviewing and approving of journal entries, keeping track of subsystem close timelines, resolving and/or communicating any issues with closing of subsystems and overseeing various financial data interfaces into the GL system
• Coordinate workflow within the department to ensure timely and accurate completion of all internal reports, financial statements, external filings and any ad hoc reports
• Prepare monthly consolidated financial statements for Health System entities.
• Collaborate with the Financial Information System (FIS) and Treasury departments to establish accounting structures, procedures and financial reporting for new entities that are part of the consolidated financial statements.
• Collaborate with the other finance team to streamline intercompany processes and ensure proper accounting of intercompany transactions.
• Work with other Finance and other System departments to streamline processes.
• Build and maintain relationships with all System-wide departments.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
• Review reconciliations prepared by staff and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items and variances.
• Review monthly variance analyses prepared by Accounting and follow up with appropriate stakeholders for further explanation of variances, if needed.
• Review accounting functions for appropriateness, streamline processes and implement changes to increase ease of workflow.
• Standardize and ensure proper documentation of general accounting policies, procedures and controls.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment in compliance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Oversee special projects as assigned.
• Mentor and provide ongoing guidance and training of staff.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Finance or Accounting
• CPA Preferred but willing to leverage years of experience in place of CPA
• Supervisory experience preferred as directing the work of staff related to monthly and year end close is part of this role
• Positive attitude, flexibility to work in a highly demanding, fast-paced environment and professional demeanor is necessary to be successful in this position

About Delphi-US

Delphi-US is a national recruiting firm based in Newport, Rhode Island. We specialize in IT, Engineering and Professional Staffing services for organizations across the United States of America. Our mission is simple: We are Peacemakers in the Talent War. Delphi attracts our nation’s best and brightest Technical & Professional Talent and position our nation’s finest employers to further their competitive advantages. We accomplish this with a proprietary skill-based and cultural matching process that results in higher qualified submissions, hiring with purpose, and employer/employee mutual success. You’ll find our team is supremely experienced, friendly, professional and ready to advocate on your behalf. Armed with best in class talent, Delphi has an indelible understanding of employer expectations and we deliver lasting results.