Accounting Manager – Anchorage, Alaska

Accounting Manager

Avis Alaska Rent A Car – Anchorage, AK

Job description

Summary:

Management-level professional and administrative work, which includes managing, reviewing and overseeing the accounting, data processing and reporting activities for AVIS Alaska.

Essential Duties:

• Assist the Controller/CFO in leading accounting functions.
• Manage and oversee the daily operations of accounting department.
• Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
• Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and record document transactions.
• Organize and lead process change initiatives and interdepartmental education, under the direction of the Controller/CFO, on various accounting operations topics.
• Monitor and lead the month end and year end closing processes as well as develop improvements in key steps of the financial reporting calendar.
• Prepare technical analysis on transactions and proposed transactions.
• Maintain the chart of accounts.
• Review and audit internal control systems as well as confer with Controller/CFO to adopt proper policies to ensure accuracy in financial statements.
• Monitor and enforce policies and procedures in order to improve the efficiency of various accounting processes.
• Coordinate, conduct and oversee the testing of periodic internal auditing.
• Assist in preparing financial budgets and overseeing the evaluation of Avis’ budget process.
• Develop operational data documentation as well as troubleshooting procedures.
• Responsible for preparing quarterly taxes, overseeing the preparation and accuracy of quarterly reporting for the accounting department.
• Assist in the management regarding insurance coverage for protection against property losses and potential liabilities.
• Monitor debt levels and compliance with borrowing base debt covenants.
• Assist in preparation of external audits.
• Perform related duties, as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises accounting department

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or two to four years of related work experience.

-CPA/CMA with experience in private/public accounting. Two or more years as an accounting manager or assistant controller.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• High level of efficiency and accuracy
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data.
• Ability to direct and supervise.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Analyze costs and benefits for all financial transactions on a regular basis.
• Motivate, develop, and direct people as they work, identifying the best people for the job; implement a yearly evaluation system; able to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analyses and reporting of financial data; understanding of the importance to comply with local, state and federal governmental requirement and tax filings.
• The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:

• In person

Work Remotely:

• No

Make sure to mark the location as Anchorage Main Office and the position as Accounting Manager