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Accounting Manager in Oceanside, CA at MV Transportation

Date Posted: 4/25/2024

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Responsibilities

MV Transportation is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to plan, direct, and administer all work pertaining to financial reviews, payroll, Human Resources, and purchase order reconciliation in a large multi-location environment.

RESPONSIBILITES:  ACCOUNTING / FINANCE / REPORTING (80%)

  • Review and ensure the accuracy of preliminary and final financial statements with General Manager, local management team and the Regional Finance Director.
  • Work with the General Manager and local management team to develop monthly Revenue and EBITDA forecasts.
  • Work with the General Manager and local management team to develop the annual operating budget and capex budget.
  • Invoice the client within the guidelines of the month end close schedule.  Work with the client to quickly resolve any discrepancies around the quarterly true-up process. 
  • Closely monitor Accounts Receivable aging.  Provide updates to the General Manager and Regional Finance Director regarding past due receivables on a timely basis. 
  • Perform month-end and year-end closing functions to include client invoicing, accrual and expense tracking, journal entries, variance analysis, and oversee semi-annual inventories.
  • Assist with other reporting as required by our client, General Manager, and the local management team.
  • Provide financial support to General Manager and the local management team.
  • Work with corporate staff and vendors to ensure timely payments and efficient resolution of other financial statements and general ledger issues.
  • Submit and monitor accounts payable invoices for payment and accruals. 
  • Perform frequent reconciliations of petty cash, accounting for all expenses, receipts, and money assigned to the division. 
  • Attend operational and management meetings to fully understand division operational functions and provide financial/accounting updates and support as needed.
  • Review purchase orders and investigate/reconcile issues with purchase orders, invoices, and receipts.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:  PAYROLL RELATED (20%)

  • Manage and supervise payroll staff.
  • Oversee the process and distribution of weekly payroll. 
  • Ensure accuracy of employee’s medical and dental benefits and other benefits (i.e. vacation, sick and holiday).
  • Ensure compliance with corporate, Federal and State legal requirements. 
  • Develop, recommend and implement payroll and accounting related policies and procedures to ensure accuracy and timely process of both payroll and accounting. 
  • Assist with projects such as payroll audits, Sick Pay and Health Ordinance, Benefits Open Enrollment and year-end W-2 distributions.
  • Ensure compliance with all local union collective bargaining agreements.
  • Supervise Payroll Clerk ensuring accurate pay for all employees - including pay rates, bonuses and allowances, and paid leave - and assist with discrepancies as needed.

Qualifications

Talent Requirements:

  • B.A. or B.S. in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field along applicable experience of five (5) years or more. CPA, MBA, or CMA is a plus.
  • Strong leadership skills.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
  • Detail-oriented along with the ability to manage multiple projects.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent technology skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
  • Transportation industry experience is a plus.

Starting Pay Rate: $96,000 - $115,000/annually

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Where permissible under applicable state and local law, applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check after receiving a conditional offer of employment.

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