Introduction:
Welcome to the forefront of financial leadership with our exciting opportunity for an Accounting Manager position, tailored for remote professionals in the USA. As businesses evolve in the digital age, we recognize the importance of a dynamic and adaptable accounting team, and we are seeking an experienced and driven individual to join us in this remote role.
As the Accounting Manager, you will play a pivotal role in steering financial strategies and ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting. Your expertise will be crucial in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, optimizing processes, and driving efficiency in our financial operations. This remote position offers the flexibility to work from anywhere in the USA, enabling you to contribute to our success while enjoying a work-life balance tailored to your needs.
If you are a seasoned accounting professional ready to embrace the challenges of a remote role and contribute to a forward-thinking organization, we invite you to explore this opportunity and be a key player in shaping the financial future of our company.
Accounting Manager
American Public Education, Inc.
This position is responsible for managing a team of accountants while also serving in a leadership role. The ability to perform detailed reviews and analyze results and processes at a strategic level are critical to success. Responsibilities focus on monthly close, distribution of various financial reports, reconciliations, expense and account analyses, various tax related filings, and audits.
Responsibilities:
- Train, supervise, support, and develop direct reports. Ensure functions and responsibilities of the team are performed timely and reviewed for accuracy.
- Management of the monthly close process, including preparation and review of monthly closing journal entries, maintenance of close checklists, oversight of close deadlines, and preparation and distribution of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Prepare and review monthly reconciliations and analysis of certain accounts.
- Prepare and review various information requests and liaise with external tax consultants to complete tax filings. This includes sales & use tax filings, annual franchise tax reporting, and responses to various tax authorities.
- Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
- Provides management with monthly and quarterly analytics and variance analysis.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and presents recommendations for implementation.
- Participates in audits to include Sarbanes-Oxley, quarterly reviews and annual audits conducted by internal and external auditors.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.
- Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
- Interacts with other teams to achieve daily goals.
- Stays abreast of all policies & procedures as well as industry changes, best practices, and technology.
- Special projects as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Essential Skills:
- Knowledge and understanding of the application of the rules of GAAP and SOX requirements.
- Strong error detection, problem solving, decision making and analytical skills.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Strong organization, time management and multi-tasking skills.
- Demonstrated customer service-oriented attitude and the ability to collaborate with others.
- High level attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines.
- Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required.
- Corporate accounting / General ledger experience is required.
- Public company experience is preferred.
- Experience with Great Plains and Management Reporter or similar accounting software is preferred.
- Proficient with windows-based applications to include Microsoft Office with intermediate to expert Excel skills.
About Us:
Online, on campus and in the workplace, we provide higher education and training to our country’s heroes – military service members, veterans, nurses, government employees, and motivated professionals that want to make a difference. American Public Education, Inc. educates service-minded students, ranging from the military, public service, federal agencies, and nursing communities, through American Public University System (APUS), Hondros College of Nursing (HCON), Rasmussen University and Graduate School USA (GSUSA).
It is the policy of American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) to afford equal opportunity to all qualified persons. We treat all qualified individuals equally as to their recruitment, hiring, assignments, advancements, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment. American Public Education, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or physical, mental, or sensory disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Colorado, California, Washington and NYC Pay Transparency Statement
If you are a resident of Colorado, California, Washington or New York City and this role is available remotely, you may be eligible to receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request. Please send an email to recruiting@apei.com
