Accounting Manager

REPORTS TO: GM of Finance & Accounting

DESCRIPTION: Oversee the organization's full-cycle accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely vendor payments, and efficient client collections. Manage cash flow, reconcile accounts, assist with month-end closing, and supervise staff to maintain financial record integrity and compliance with regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the work of accounting staff in the areas of accounts payable, including invoice processing, validation, expense vouchers, and vendor payments.
• Supervise the work of accounting staff in the areas of accounts receivable, including billing, customer collections, and payment reconciliations.
• Reconcile vendor/customer aging reports, monitor cash flow, and ensure accurate financial record keeping.
• Prepare monthly closing reports and/or journal entries.
• Establish accounting policies for the company and prepare reports which outline the company's financial position in the areas of Sales/Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and future obligations.
• Support any Internal/External Audits in respect to A/R and A/P as well as financial reports to Japan.
• Regular communication to KNA Management team regarding current accounting issues, ongoing process improvement projects, any help needs, and escalation points as needed
• Support and collaborate with Plant Controllers on Accounting duties.
• Work closely with other departments or individuals on problems involving accounting systems & payments.
• Provide the organization with the appropriate financial and operating information necessary to facilitate company and department planning and results measurement.
• Accelerate cash receipts and control disbursements, establish and maintain credit and collation procedures and evaluate and implement computerized accounting systems.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, safety standards, 5S practices, regulatory and/or customer requirements.
• Other duties as assigned
• Authorities for an employee are granted by means of work instructions, policies and procedures and/or direction provided by management to meet the requirements of the customer

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, required.
• Advanced degree – either an MBA or CPA, preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, with significant exposure to balance sheet reconciliation
• Prior experience in automotive, or a similarly complex, industry is a plus
• Knowledge of computer based operations and associated programs.

SKILLS:

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and systems.
• Must possess ability to resolve complex discrepancies.
• Must possess above average math skills.
• Strong interpersonal and analytical skills.

OTHER:

• Must be able to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are exclusive standards of the position Incumbents will follow any other instruction, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor