Easton Technical Products Looking for Accounting Manager at Salt Lake City, UT Full Time

Since it’s beginnings in 1922, Easton Archery has focused on offering innovative, high quality products that enhance the end-user’s sporting experience.

Our Salt Lake manufacturing facility is searching for an Accounting Manager to join our team. This position will:

Oversee the daily functions of accounting staff:
Set direction for and challenge staff appropriately

Provide a level of supervision that brings out the best of each employee, and responds to the needs of the company in a timely and accurate manner

Conduct staff meetings and meet with individual employees on a regular basis

Perform month end close:
Oversee the preparation and entry of monthly journal entries

Close month-end books from consolidation of subsidiary to final financial statements

Generate reports by the requested deadline

Prepare all needed financial statements for internal purposes and provide corporate management with a package

Prepare needed information for income tax preparations

Complete work papers for audit

Assist the VP of Finance in overseeing the companywide budget:

Provide historical data with analysis of actual-to-budget performance to department managers

Assist managers in their process of budgeting, review the proposed budget and combine department budgets for overall picture

Upload final budget into finance software

Audit and improve controls and procedures:
Set up policy and procedures to ensure the smooth and consistent flow of information, both within the accounting department as well as from a system standpoint

Develop internal controls that safeguard and track the assets of the company

Analyze capital investment:
Monitor and track our investments in fixed assets and analyze pay backs compared to expected pay backs

Monitor and track our capital spending requirements and report back to department managers

Meet Federal and State tax and reporting requirements:
Prepare all payroll tax filings, sales tax filing, excise tax filing and any other reporting requirements

Skills and Abilities

This position requires:
An understanding and a capability to apply the interworkings of a total accounting system.

Strong computer skills on a main frame and personal computer. Knowledge of network operations and the management of fixed assets. Strong spreadsheet applications and word processing (Windows & Microsoft Office). Knowledge of international financial instruments. Knowledge of changing technology .

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

Excellent interpersonal skills as the position works throughout the organization. Team leader that is capable of setting proper direction.

Results oriented and self motivation with a commitment to continuous improvement.

Ability to maintain and work within strict confidentiality.

Education and Experience

BS in Accounting or closely related field

3-5 Years of general accounting experience

1-2 Years of cost accounting experience

1-2 Years of supervisory experience