Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

LaSalle Network is partnering with a client located in Elmont, New York who is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join their growing team. This position will also spend time in Saratoga, NY. This organization offers an environment where employees can be their authentic selves and is committed to creating an equal opportunity and fair treatment environment, where learning and growing together is part of every day.

As a Senior Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate management and reporting of the location’s finances and working with the location leadership team to develop action plans to continually drive financial performance. While reporting to the Regional Finance leader, the Senior Accounting Manager remains part of the location leadership team, participating in management meetings and building strong relationships with location stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and dynamic finance/accounting professional that understands financial concepts and how they relate to operational procedures and outcomes.

Senior Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate and timely of reporting of financial reporting
• Partner with operations teams to ensure a clear understanding of financial goals and targets
• Work with regional and operations finance team to implement financial optimization programs
• Develop action plans to drive financial performance
• Work with operations teams to help them understand financial data and take actions to drive improvements where necessary
• Work closely with partner finance team where applicable
• Work with location leader to continually refine and update weekly location financial forecasts
• Complete a monthly close of the general ledger
• Proactive management of accounts receivable at the location based on the terms of contractual agreements
• Supervise and manage Accounting Manager 
• Monitor and manage credit card settlements
• Managing wire transfer requests and subcontractor payments
• Oversee the management of the cash room and armored car pick-ups
• Manage an accurate and timely month-end close process
• Management of capital asset tracking at the location
• Management of all annual budgetary processes including the posting of AP accruals and transfers
• Ensure and maintain the accuracy of tax rates for financial reporting
• Ensure appropriate retention and management of all documentation
• Complete annual financial audits
• Oversee the timely collection of accounts receivable
• Balance direct bills and invoice adjustments
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

• 5+ years in a finance/accounting or FP&A role
• Operational experience in food and beverage is preferred
• Business degree and/or CPA certification is preferred
• High level of computer literacy
• Passion for hospitality, food and retail
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work non-standard hours as dictated by event schedule

Thank you,

Linda Daniel
Senior Project Manager
LaSalle Network

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LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Marketing, Technology, Supply chain, Healthcare Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries. LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends and hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets.