Job Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER Location: Phoenix, AZ JOB DESCRIPTION The Sr. Account / Accounting Manager maintains and controls the General Ledger and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The primary function of the role is to ensure that all financial reporting is accurate and timely by providing accurate reconciliation of accounts, processing of ledger entries and various analyses and calculations.

• Complete the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the Accounting Department including closing entries, general ledger reconciliations, inventory audits, review and analysis.
• Perform the processing of functional expense allocations, inventory transactions, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Perform general accounts reconciliations and analyses, ensuring no unreconciled differences by account.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as monthly financial statements, and interim financial reporting.
• Work effectively and efficiently with other departments and functional areas.
• Protect organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Consistently review accounting procedures and suggest ideas to improve processes.
• Support and review quarter end physical inventory counts and ensure all items are completed accurately and per policy.
• Support all internal and external audits as needed.
• Timely and accurate processing of all sales and use tax requirements for local agencies.
• Partner with finance to build budgets / forecasts and track, analyze, and report the results and how they compare to prior periods, budget, and forecast.
• Investigate unusual and/or unexpected fluctuations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA and Master's Degree Preferred.
• Bachelors required.
• 2-4 years of public accounting experience and 2-4 years of industry experience.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of Statutory accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills, including ability to convey correct accounting principles to non-accounting personnel.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages for both general ledger and statutory accounting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate and maintain a friendly, enthusiastic, and positive attitude.
• Understands and follows oral and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely.
• Possess strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Organization and attention to detail and the ability to analyze data.

Company Description

Platinum Resource Group is a professional level consulting firm, providing resources to Fortune 1000 client companies in the areas of technology, human resources, accounting, finance, business systems and supply chain, on a contract and interim basis. PRG has operations in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As a W-2 employer we offer our consultants direct deposit bi-weekly payroll, health, dental, vision benefits, paid holidays, and referral bonuses.