Job Summary

The Director of Accounting oversees all general accounting operations, payroll, and cash management, and helps coordinate the annual independent audit process. This position develops, recommends, implements, and maintains accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities including general ledger and fixed asset accounting. This position has responsibility for ensuring internal control procedures with the general accounting function and plays an important role in the integration of financial systems throughout the Barge organization.

Skills

• Strong analytical, problem solving and presentation skills.


• Supervisory skills and experience.


• Strong communication, teamwork, customer service, and interpersonal skills.


• Flexibility and the willingness and ability to respond to a rapidly changing environment and manage multiple priorities and projects.


• Professional maturity with the ability to demonstrate professionalism in action, word, and presence.


• Demonstrated success prioritizing and organizing information and needs on behalf of self and others.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, employees, clients, and vendors.


• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of client service and employee response.


• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), Adobe Acrobat, and other programs and platforms frequently used in this role.


• Ability to support the team by championing an uplifting environment with a positive attitude.


• Demonstrated ability to work in a fluid environment with demonstrated success identifying resourceful solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage month end close process, daily cash management and complex accounting entries.


• Oversee general ledger maintenance, treasury/banking accounting, fixed asset accounting, cost allocations accounting, revenue recognition, and other accounting functions.


• Direct and coordinate the smooth processing of all daily accounting operations including processing of accounts payable, cash receipts, journal entries, accruals, payroll journals, other disbursements, and adjustments.


• Oversee and verify input of transactional activity from subsidiary and joint venture organizations.


• Direct and coordinate monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts including bank reconciliations.


• Direct monthly and quarterly general ledger analysis on various asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts.


• Ensure smooth and effective integration of all financial transactions and reporting systems.


• Serve as System Administrator of BST Global accounting systems ensuring that integration and security and access controls are appropriate and effective.


• Monitor, assess, and manage daily cash flow and account balances and initiate action as needed to move funds between accounts to manage cash effectively. Proactively update monthly and quarterly cash flow models.


• Serve as System administrator of all bank accounts, ensuring that security and access controls are appropriate and effective.


• Maintain the corporate chart of accounts (COA) ensuring that new codes are created and follow the current COA structure.


• Support preparation of the annual Financial Statement Audit, Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31 Overhead Audit, tax apportionment information and IRS Form 1095.


• Assist as needed with research regarding application of GAAP, Barge policies, and other relevant guidance (such as allowable costs, revenue recognition, coding, etc.)


• Supervise, manage, and develop the general accounting staff.


• Ensure excellent customer service by providing timely and accurate information to stakeholders, as needed.


• Performs other duties as requested/ assigned.

People Skills

• Manages a group employees.


• This role will have talent management responsibilities for a group of individuals including, but not limited to selection, development, and coaching for improvement.


• May recommend separations.


• This role mentors other professionals.

Expectations

• This role will provide a positive employee experience to the team and be available to work during certain core hours to fulfill responsibilities of this role.


• Timeliness, prioritization, organization, attention to detail, and quality of work.


• Embrace our Purpose, Vision, and Values.


• Proactively collaborates with Leaders to meet goals and commitments.

Other

• Walk, sit for extended periods of time, and stand. Occasionally reach with hands, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. Visual acuity sufficient to read alpha/ numeric symbols for comprehension and editing.


• Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to issues that arise.


• Capable of working overtime on short, sometimes same day, notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required.


• CPA/CMA/CA and/or master’s degree preferred.


• A minimum of 8 years relevant experience, including 3 years of supervisory experience.


• Knowledge of accounting practices and experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 31 required.


• Knowledge of relevant GAAP accounting rules and regulations.


• Experience with BST Global or similar systems for general accounting.


• Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI is highly desirable.