Accounting Manager
Patterson Companies
- Saint Paul, MN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead monthly accounting close process for Treasury team including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and fluctuation analyses.
- Complete SOX procedures and coordinate with internal and external auditors.
- Develop team knowledge and procedures in areas of unclaimed property, corporate card expenses, prepaids, accruals and other areas of focus.
- Support Payroll projects and processes from an accounting and control perspective.
- Support a strong control environment and focus on continuous improvement.
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance
- 7+ years of experience, with 1+ year of experience leading a team.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Team-focused leader with passion for talent development.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to apply them to complex transactions.
- Sound understanding of SOX principles and requirements.
- Strong Excel and data reconciliation skills.
- Verbal and written communication skills that provide direct messages, influence change, and can be understood by financial and non-financial business partners.
- CPA and/or public accounting experience
- Previous experience with SAP