Accounting Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Hands-on manager supporting MPG’s businesses and their local management teams in Austin, TX. Carry out the day-to-day finance and accounting functions of the businesses to include financial close, internal controls, cost accounting, reporting and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, safeguarding assets and supervising support staff. Supervises team members including hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, etc. to reasonably assure the accurate, complete, and timely performance of all accounting and financial requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Completion of the monthly financial close including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations in compliance with Dover/MPG policies and procedures
• Preparation of management and operational reports
• Improve the accuracy and completeness of financial budgets and forecasts that support the execution of MPG’s business strategy
• Safeguard company assets and reasonably ensure the accurate, complete, and timely recording of all business transactions through the maintenance of strong internal controls
• Manage the accuracy and productivity of day-to-day activities of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, customer credits and collections, perpetual inventory integrity, fixed asset records, general & entity accounting, and cost accounting
• Perform various financial analyses to evaluate company ventures or special projects, programs, capital expenditures, products costing, etc.
• Interact with peers to share ideas and develop best practices across the organization
• Interface with outside audit firms(s), banks, casualty/liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, collection agencies, taxing authorities, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance.  At least 5 years' experience in financial/accounting positions of increasing responsibility, including supervisory experience.  Strong written and verbal communication skills.  Experienced in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses, as well as working with and leveraging ERPs to support the operations of a business. The ability to use spreadsheets, charts, memos, and presentations to convey financial principles and concepts.

Essential skills:

• Demonstrated ability to achieve quality results in an efficient and timely manner
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience
• Self-starter with strong communication skills
• Detail oriented with excellent technical and analytical skills
• Team player with the ability to relate and interact with people at all levels in the Company
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks
• Strong ERP and computer skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Described here are characteristics representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with applicable law.

• Require repetitive use of hands and fingers
• Work may require some walking, standing, carrying and recurring reaching or similar activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Characteristics described here are representative of those an incumbent will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, in accordance with applicable law.

• Work area is adequately lit, heated and ventilated.