Accounting Manager- Glass

Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive services, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance, and car wash. Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, Auto Glass Now®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has approximately 4,800 locations across the United States and 13 other countries, and services tens of millions of vehicles annually. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the management and administration of the Accounting Department including the preparation, administration and monitoring of monthly accounting, financial analysis and reporting as well as the review of the accounting teams journal entries and reconciliations. The right candidate will be process and results oriented, motivated to keep projects moving ahead by removing obstacles and exploring alternatives. Review and approve the day-to-day accounting activities – journal entries and reconciliations, banking related activities (cash application, remote deposits, etc.). Hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and supervision to the Accounting Department.
• Assist the Finance Director with ongoing projects and/or initiatives
• Ensure that all month-end financial accounting duties and all resulting financial reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinate all activities within the Accounting Department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, payroll, special projects accounting, financial planning and reporting.
• Prepare federal and provincial financial reports.
• Attend scheduled departmental Managers' meetings.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Assist in the recruitment, training and performance evaluation of accounting personnel.
• Monitor accounts receivable.
• Code and process invoices.
• Supervise and assist in the reconciliation of bank statements and preparing bank deposits.
• Supervise and assist in the development and maintenance of accounting files and records.
• Record all business transactions, process accruals and adjustments, reconcile accounts and prepare monthly accounting statements.
• Supervise and assist the Finance staff in the process of completing payroll activities.
• Participate in financial planning activities.
• Assist with the development of the operating and capital budgets.
• Provide support in the development of business proposals.
• Assist departmental managers in the development and administration of their budgets.
• Monitor accounts payable to ensure that purchases and expenditures are within budget and in accordance with Driven Brands Canada policies.
• Keep abreast of federal, provincial and municipal developments, laws and policies that may affect the financial operations of the organization.
• Provide financial statements on a regular schedule and as required.
• Complete year-end adjustments.
• Prepare for and participate in annual audits, supervisory meetings and annual staff performance evaluations.
• Assist in the completion of departmental program evaluations.

Qualifications:

• Active CPA strongly preferred
• Minimum 5-7 years' of experience in finance and accounting
• Minimum 3 years of management experience and leading a team
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills that promote mutually beneficial, respectful and professional relationships.
• Ability to write concise reports to various audiences.
• Effective communication skills with all levels of an organization.
• Ability to adapt to and learn new software.
• Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently.
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and/or reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts.
• Superior organizational, time management and prioritizing skills.
• Ability to interpret and implement company policies and procedures.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.

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