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Job Summary Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounting department. Provide guidance and assist with ensuring overall accuracy and integrity of financial data and maintain responsibility for general ledgers and accounting tasks. Manage and support key Accounting systems and serve as knowledge resource accordingly. Assist with external audit and examinations and regulatory filings. Train and mentor support staff to handle incoming emails, calls, and departmental functions. Provide additional assistance and backup support to support staff when needed. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF THE SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS TO CARRY OUT THIS JOB. Managerial and supervisory skills required to supervise a managerial/professional staff of one or more people. Lead assigned team members; make routine employment decisions, review performance, assign work, provide coaching and training, advise team members as necessary; resolve team member issues. Maintain department staff attendance records utilizing online timekeeping system. QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED SKILLS High school diploma or equivalent. Degree in accounting or finance preferred. Five plus years of accounting experience. Demonstrated capacity to manage many tasks simultaneously, the ability to exercise judgment and make independent decisions. Solid technical background with an ability to give instructions to a non-technical audience. Strong customer service focus with a keen sense of urgency must maintain a positive problem-solving attitude regarding all vendor and team interactions. Working technical knowledge of current protocols, systems, and standards, including accounting and financial applications. Ability to conduct research into issues and provide recommendations for solutions. Ability to use independent judgment, analyze information, formulate recommendations, and execute improvements and issue resolution. Ability to define problems/opportunities, collect data, establish facts and make valid conclusions/recommendations. Organized, dependable, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Must be able to multitask and work with minimal supervision. Strong math skills and understanding of MS Office, specifically Excel, to understand spreadsheets and financial data.