Accounting Manager at Myers Tire Supply Distribution, Inc. in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

Job Overview

The Accounting Manager interacts with department heads and members of our Distribution Finance department to ensure that financial information is available for making timely and accurate decisions. This includes actively participating and/or leading the implementation, continuous improvement and maintenance of systems, policies, procedures, and standards to ensure reliable reporting and to streamline business processes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the month end closing process, including preparing and reviewing monthly journal vouchers.
• Prepare and review monthly account reconciliations.
• Assist with the accumulation of operational data and preparation of analytical comparisons to current year, plan, prior year and forecast data as identified.
• Assist with the determination of the reporting and analysis needs of the finance department and creation of standardized reports to obtain the needed data.
• Manage accounting personnel.
• Assist with the completion of ad hoc requests for financial, variance, and forecast analysis.
• Assist with the adherence to Myers Tire Supply Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Program
• Assist with the managing and maintaining of MTS ERP/Accounting system software.
• Provide support to the Assistant Controller with internal/external audit requests.
• Assist with the development of quarterly forecasts.
• Provide input to periodic financial presentations
• Assist with the completion of annual physical inventories.
• Ensure integrity of financial statements.
• Other duties as assigned

• Strong knowledge of PC spreadsheets, word processing and data base applications (Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point preferred) with knowledge of Blackline a plus.
• Highly motivated, self-starter with good problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Team player
• Must be able to operate basic office equipment (i.e. copier, computer keyboard, mouse and other computer technology require for job duties.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance
• 5+ years of related experience
• Certified Public Accountant preferred but not required

• Typical office environment

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee regularly is required to walk, climb or balance, and talk and hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.