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Accounting Manager
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Robert Half
Elmira, NY (In Person)
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Description Chris Preble from Robert Half is looking for an Accounting Manager for one of his Elmira area clients to help lead core accounting operations and provide hands-on oversight of daily financial activities. This role will guide a small team, strengthen accounting processes, and help ensure timely, accurate reporting across payables, receivables, cash activity, and month-end close.
Responsibilities:
- Help direct daily accounting operations across core functions, maintaining reliable records and supporting efficient financial workflows.
- Prepare and manage the weekly payment cycle, reviewing disbursements for accuracy, completeness, and proper approval.
- Partner on banking activity and cash management tasks, helping monitor liquidity and maintain organized cash-related records.
- Contribute to the monthly close by reviewing and approving journal entries and helping keep reporting deadlines on track.
- Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies to support accurate general ledger reporting.
- Coordinate close activities related to receivables, payables, and intercompany confirmations to ensure complete and timely accounting records.
- Provide documentation and support for external or internal audit requests, supplying information in a thorough and organized manner.
- Create and refine accounting process documentation and written procedures to improve consistency, accountability, and team efficiency. Requirements
- Experience in month-end close activities and general ledger maintenance.
- Ability to review journal entries and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
- Experience completing account reconciliations, including detailed balance sheet analysis.
- Working knowledge of banking transactions and cash management practices.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to supervise, coach, and coordinate a small accounting team.