Below are the 11 Accounting Managers/Supervisors with a variety of industries & systems experience. The Thor Group® provides accounting directors, managers and supervisors with your industry and your systems experience on a consulting, contracting or direct hire basis.

Does a detail-oriented accounting manager with multi-industry accounting background and PeopleSoft skills and training fit in your organization? Technological expertise comprises of PeopleSoft Financials (GL, AP, AM), nVision Development, PeopleSoft Queries, Oracle (OFSAA) and SOX Control.

As a general accounting manager for a manufacturing company, part of the job was to audit costs by improving data flow to outside auditors and to conceive extracts of transactional data over prompted periods and accounts, to expedite audit and support for reconciliations. This created a query capability, which was not part of the Syspro application. One notable achievement was reducing late accounts receivable by implementing best practices concerning collections. Late accounts receivable was reduced from $350K to $80K in 3 months. This included holding back commission payments for late accounts receivable and effectively tracking items as late when the occurrence happened and not granting any grace period.

Being a senior IT advisory services specialist for a bank, main function was to develop functional specifications for custom reports, with 110 specifications yielding over 500 reports quality assured. An additional duty was to develop training materials (PeopleSoft GL and OFSAA) for implementation into Oracle’s UPK.

Would it be beneficial for your organization to employ an accounting manager/director with experience working in employment services, importing and banking industries? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Accounting, Finance and Management and Master’s in Business Administration, Accounting. Proficient with QuickBooks Pro, ADP Payroll Plus, Sage (MAS100), OnBase and Allscripts PM.

Serving in an employment service company as an accounting manager/director, has reviewed weekly payroll input for 500 to 600 temporary employees for accuracy, as well as prepared and uploaded payroll ACH payroll files. This individual processed accounts payable weekly. Some of the tasks were reconciling bank accounts, credit card accounts and pay card accounts, processing bi-weekly internal employee payroll, as well as reconciling general ledger accounts. This professional has created weekly customer invoices, processed accounts receivable and reviewed old outstanding receivables, as well as calculated and paid weekly/bi-weekly payroll taxes.

As an accounting manager in an importing company, has accomplished accounting human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees. This was in addition to communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions aside from planning and reviewing compensation actions. Tasks also involved enforcing policies and procedures. Furthermore, has achieved accounting operational objectives by contributing accounting information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews, preparing and completing action plans, implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards, as well as resolving problems, completing audits, identifying trends, determining system improvements, and implementing change.

Does an accounting manager who is knowledgeable in Oracle and QuickBooks with experience in home health care and a health services organization pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes Oracle, QuickBooks, SBT Pro Series, Quicken, DacEasy Accounting, Account Mate, Real World, ProSeries, TurboTax and TurboTax for Business. Educational background includes Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance.

Major responsibilities included establishing and implementing a system for the collection of delinquent accounts ensuring third-party payers were contacted. Key roles covered solving difficult payment and associated business office problems as well as auditing problem accounts. Daily duties consisted of performing credit balance reviews in the hospital sector, handling claims analysis and researching patient accounts for overpayments, problem solving, client relations and insurance recovery. Developing and maintaining billing controls within patient financial services were positive experiences brought to the business table. Tasks involved managing and developing a high functioning patient billing and collection team that included manager & supervisor levels that supported delegation and oversight.

The job covered continually assessing and developing an organizational structure that supported high performance results during significant system and insurance product changes. Performance indicators and benchmarks were identified while integrating with reporting. Appropriate software reporting tools were utilized. Reporting was developed for various levels of management. Departmental policies and procedures were developed and maintained. Developing the staff that can analyze and recommend ongoing improvements to processes, procedures, systems and reports (management, operations & transactions) was also completed. Patient accounts were directed and managed to ensure accounts were collected appropriately from members, non-members, insurance carriers, Medicare, Medicaid and other payer sources.

Would your organization benefit from hiring an accounting manager who is excellent in financial analysis and problem solving with strong ability to understand and apply technical accounting issues? Technical proficiency includes SAP and Microsoft Office applications with advanced knowledge of Excel.

As an accounting manager for an insurance company, some of the tasks accomplished involved identifying and implementing a new SAP accounting system to enhance financial reporting and monitoring by business segment. Reviewing financials and coordinating with various departments to prepare the owners’ monthly package were also part of the job. Responsibilities consisted of preparing annual GAAP financials for lender and for the tax firm as well as coordinating the preparation of corporate tax returns.

Some of the tasks in a professional services company were working on year-end audit engagements, quarterly reviews, testing of internal controls and 401K audits. The creation of budget efficiencies for audit teams by using Excel formulas to analyze and manage data was also carried out. Some of the key competencies required for this position included the ability to multitask among several different clients, projects and audit areas as well as the ability to clearly document testing strategies and results.

Does your organization require the expertise of an accounting manager with specialization in Sage 50/Peachtree, as well as work background in investment and restaurant industries? Technical knowledge involves Sage/Peachtree, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex, Ceridian and other mainframe proprietary programs. Educational background is Associate of Science degree, Accounting.

Important contributions included converting from manual to Sage 50/Peachtree invoicing of monthly and quarterly consulting invoices as well as managing expense invoices for portfolio companies to streamline the invoicing process. All aspects of accounting for up to 18 companies were maintained. Setting up procedures by jobs and sub-categories on Sage 50/Peachtree invoicing was done to streamline preparation of expense invoices quarterly. Formatting a calendar for all accounts payables, fixed and variable with due dates to insure timely payments was one of the key roles. The accounts receivable was managed using the newly computer generated procedure of invoicing. In addition, this individual reconciled all travel expenses for partners (5) and associates (3), with coding and descriptions to ensure SEC compliance.

Functions involved reconciling all bank statements and investment accounts monthly, as well as producing all journal entries as needed. Maintaining the integrity of all financial reports for use yearly for tax filing, K-1s and 1099s was one of the skills brought to the table. The Sage 50/Peachtree database was managed on a yearly basis for record-keeping. Intercompany accounts were maintained to allocate expenses between separate companies. All Sage 50/Peachtree financial reports were maintained for monthly board meetings.

Does an accounting manager who is knowledgeable in MS Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft and Dynamics Advantage with experience in media, insurance and retail industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes MS Dynamics GP, PeopleSoft, Dynamics Advantage, Pivot Tables, Vlookup, Fixed Asset Manager, GP Report Writer and Smart List Builder for GP. Educational attainment includes BBA Accounting (GPA 4.0) and AAS Liberal Arts and Sciences, Minor in Nursing.

A major responsibility in a media company included system administration of Dynamics Advantage and MS Dynamics GP. Resolving complex questions concerning advertising contracts, MS Dynamics GP, Dynamics Advantage system utilization and processes, as well as accounts receivable, accounts payable and accounting research was one of the positive experiences brought to the business table. Key roles covered training, coaching and mentoring the accounting staff of five and participating in daily accounting processes. Daily bank reconciliation, daily cash flow analysis and completing forecasts for the executive management were some of the tasks completed. The job involved software system implementation of Dynamics Advantage.

Updating financial models and forecasting reports in Excel with monthly revenue and expense data were some of the functions. Duties involved calculating and preparing special event P&L statements for the executive management. Monthly accrual journal entries were calculated, prepared and recorded. Calculating and distributing bi-monthly sales commissions for 15 sales representatives, submitting to payroll, as well as meeting critical deadlines while maintaining accuracy were also efficiently handled. Monthly advertising revenue for multiple publications was reconciled to ensure accurate revenue recognition. Custom data query reports were created utilizing SmartList Builder in MS Dynamics GP linking data tables, fields, and views to enable the staff to obtain accurate historical and projected sales data.

Does a detail-oriented accounting manager with solid years of accounting experience in the field of healthcare fit in your organization? Technical skills include Lawson, Raisers Edge, Financial Edge Software and MEDITECH Accounting Software.

Duties in a children’s hospital as accounting manager included the development and implementation of hospital systems, policies and procedures related to all financial reporting. Some of the accomplishments involved automating the monthly research study financial reports for over 200 studies and 100 grants for the hospital. This initiative saved 40+ hours per month for two accountants, eliminated manual keying errors as well as ensured accurate and timely reports to the end users. Tools used for the completion of the tasks included Lawson, Raisers Edge and Financial Edge software.

As an accounting manager for a healthcare system, the management of entity level accounting activities required to generate accurate and timely financial reports was carried out. Ensuring timely reconciliations to source/subsidiary systems and maintaining financial controls for assigned areas was also part of the job. Some of the remarkable achievements were successfully integrating the regional office and converting the accounting software in seven acute hospitals, 11 foundations and five physician groups. Software used for the completion of the job consisted of Lawson and MEDITECH Accounting Software.

Does a JD Edwards-skilled accounting manager with experience in education, marketing and professional services industries pique your interest? Technical knowledge includes JD Edwards, Hyperion Essbase, Peachtree and Buildsoft.

Responsibilities included performing month-end close for two separate entities, maintaining separate balance sheets, income statements and performing eliminations for consolidating intercompany transactions. Duties covered developing, proposing and implementing improvements to increase efficiency in the accounting process. In addition, monthly journal entries were performed for recurring entries while capitalizing interest for current inventory and all other accounting/journal entries as required by JD Edwards.

Job responsibilities involved coordinating/preparing specific schedules/reconciliations for annual audit and assisting the controller in short/long-range financial forecasting, budgeting plus financial analysis. This accounting manager ensured that an adequate system of internal controls was maintained. Additional functions included handling weekly and month-end progress reports to corporate through JDE/Essbase systems.

Would an accounting manager with experience in manufacturing and marketing industries who is proficient in Epicor, Sage and QuickBooks help your organization achieve greater success? Technical specializations cover Epicor, Sage, QuickBooks, AS/400 and Global Shop. Educational background includes Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. This individual obtained Certifications in ISO 9001: 2008 Internal Auditing and Human Resource Management.

Making a positive difference with analyzing balance sheet account schedules and posting monthly general journal entries using the ERP system, Epicor were some of the key focuses. Responsibilities covered preparing financial statements in MS Excel to review with the shareholders, monitoring cash and petty cash account, as well as reconciling bank accounts daily. This specialist performed in-house payroll for over 100 employees weekly; calculated and submitted union dues accordingly. Completing tax returns for Federal and State, quarterly and annually (571-L, 941, DE6, EDD, FUTA, sales use tax), preparing W2s and 1099 for employees and vendors annually, along with submission of W3 and 1096 were also completed.

Notable skills used on a regular basis included performing month-end close for three divisions and preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements as well as producing divisional daily spending reports for the management team. Functions covered managing the daily cycle counts to maintain SOX compliance, in addition to analyzing and reconciling accounts to maintain integrity of financial statements. The job involved working as an internal auditor of SOX testing for the company’s subsidiaries. Tasks consisted of developing and implementing internal accounting controls and improving the chart of accounts.

Would hiring an accounting supervisor with extensive experience working in the construction industry help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies with emphasis on Public Relations, Minor in Business Administration. This professional has decreased A/R by 22% within a year. Computer skills include Timberline, QuickBooks and QuickBooks POS.

Acting as an accounting supervisor in a construction company, has maintained Timberline accounting systems to ensure accurate and timely operations, as well as maintained cash flow by monitoring bank balances and cash requirements. This professional has supervised a team of (5) five Staff Accountants to ensure adherence to deadlines and policies. Also, has monitored daily operations of group to ensure monthly deadlines are met, as well as reviewed financial reports for accuracy and ensure timely preparation. Furthermore, has prepared analysis and provided explanations for unusual and/or inconsistent trends, as well as reviewed procedures and documentations.

While working for the same construction company as a staff accountant, has provided training and development opportunities to motivate staff, as well as provided hiring recommendations on candidates. Moreover, has provided input to compensation recommendations for current staff, established goals and objectives to be achieved for current staff as well as conducted performance reviews. Part of the job was to design and maintain Timberline reports, as well as design Excel reports linked to Timberline.

Would hiring an accounting manager with experience working in construction, software management and financial services industries help meet the needs of your organization? Educational attainment is composed of BBA Major: Finance and related coursework with 15 Accounting credits and 21 Finance credits. Technical skills include Sage 50/100/300, (Timberline, ACCPAC), QuickBooks, RentManager, Yardi and Microsoft Office Suite.

Acting as accounting manager, some of the tasks were managing accounting and administrative group (3 people) for a growing property management firm. Additional responsibilities involved accounting, including draw requests, lien wavers, vendor contract compliance, certified payroll, and project budget vs. actual assessments with over/under billing analysis. Projects totaled over $45 million. Other tasks were consisted of AP (+2000 invoices), AR (+20 million revenue), payroll, account reconciliations (30+ bank accounts, multiple accrual accounts), monthly financial packages (10-33 companies), as well as vendor and payroll tax reporting. This accounting manager also helped in transitioning the company software from QuickBooks into RentManager to increase productivity and system reporting capabilities.

While working for a software development company, key duties involved all AP, payroll, reconciliations, and internal financial accounting. Part of the job was to produce all internal financials; monthly, quarterly, and pre-tax, as well as coordinating with the president to reduce cash burn rate in COGS and G&A to increase operational time-frame. Also, recreating 5 years of financials to agree with previous reconciliations and audits in order to remedy investor concerns about accounting irregularities was accomplished.