Accounting Manager

Company Background:

Founded in 1968, Applied Energy Systems is the premier gas delivery equipment and installation service provider.  As a small manufacturing company serving thousands of customers domestically and worldwide, we form long standing relationships with our clients, providing them with the gas delivery equipment excellence they need to scale their businesses from the earliest stages of innovation to their emergence as global market leaders. In addition, Applied Energy Systems is ISO certified providing precision welding services to the medical device industry and is a sales representative to a leading manufacturer of welding equipment.

Position Overview:

AES is seeking a qualified hands-on Accounting Manager with experience in cost accounting and financial reporting who will lead a small Accounting team which includes an Accounts Payable Clerk and an Accounts Receivable Clerk. The Accounting Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the company’s accounting principles, practices, and procedures in order to ensure timely and accurate financial statements. This includes handling daily accounting activities, cash flow, time billing, budgeting, and forecasting, as well as helping to implement and drive corporate strategies.

Responsibilities Include:

• Hands-on accounting
• Manage and/or process cash receipts, disbursements, and daily banking requirements
• Maintain General Ledger including account reconciliations, analyzing financial data, and preparing reports
• Review and analysis of operating margins
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly and year end close
• Manage and process accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Manage travel advances and expense report processing
• Process bi-weekly payroll and manage payroll service
• Prepare and post journal entries
• Reconcile bank and credit card statements
• Research and resolve accounting issues
• Cash flow analysis and forecasting
• Project accounting and job costing
• Develop budgets and variance reports
• Interface with Management team and outside accounting firm
• Maintain the confidentiality of company data
• Assist with strategic planning and the development of accounting objectives
• Evaluate the efficacy of existing internal accounting practices and identify improvements where needed

Essential Skills:

• Strong sense of urgency and responsiveness
• Demonstrate flexibility and a dedication to accuracy
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• A team leader who is also a team player that is willing to take on any necessary task to get the job done
• Proactive and independent
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Highly organized with an innate ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time and tasks effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication in clear and concise manner

Required Experience:

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 – 5 years’ experience in corporate accounting with a manufacturing company
• Experience in project and cost accounting
• Proficiency using MRP/ERP software, Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.
• Working experience with Payroll Management software

Benefits:

• Paid Time-Off- Personal, Sick, Vacation, Holidays
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Compensation is based upon experience

If you are interested in this position, resumes and/or inquiries can be forwarded to jobs@appliedenergysystems.com.