Accounting Manager

Job Title: Accounting Manager

Job Summary:

The Accounting Manager supervises all accounting activities of The Ground Up including but not limited to financials, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, daily banking tasks, inventory control and other functions for multiple business locations. This role interacts regularly with leadership regarding financial results, special projects and ad-hoc analyses.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the preparation of TGU financials including the month end-close, quarterly and year-end closing cycles
• Responsible for accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, bank reconciliations, daily banking tasks and inventory control
• Evaluate and recommend policies, procedures and systems related to company efficiency, productivity and internal controls
• Oversee cycle counts of product inventories and ensure all inventory is accurately accounted for and reported in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Prepare and post all required monthly journal entries, reconcile inventory in multiple locations, reconcile other balance sheet accounts as required, and perform overhead allocations
• Direct inventory management and accountability for accurate and complete inventory counts for all nursery locations
• Identify gaps in effectiveness of work processes and worker performance which could contribute to errors in inventory management and product loss
• Prepare analysis and make recommendations to management
• Reconcile daily sales and prepare necessary entries
• Report on any significant budget variances
• Manage sales data reporting for distribution to sales team
• Understand production inventory pricing models
• Prepare sales forecast
• Prepare budgets
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Essential Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on accounting experience
• Solid knowledge of accounting principles, general ledger, and financial reporting with broad based accounting experience
• Two (2) years of the most recent version of QuickBooks
• Three (3) years of NetSuite experience
• Intermediate to advanced Excel knowledge
• Strong eye for detail and for process improvement to streamline procedures
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous multi-location and Point of Sale (POS) experience
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• A valid State issued driver's license and a clean MVR
• Demonstrated commitment to superior customer service and product quality standards

Desired Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a nursery, garden center, or a farming operation
• Knowledge of plants, trees, soil science, and horticulture

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

May vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Nothing in this job description restricts the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Employment is at-will, and nothing contained in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee. The employee will also be required to follow all company policies and procedures.

The Ground Up is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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