Accounting and Budget Manager, Discover Durham

Job Board Title:
Accounting and Budget Manager, Discover Durham

Post Date
3/7/2022

Expiration Date
6/5/2022

Details:
Discover Durham is Durham’s marketing and sales agency, helping draw nearly 12 million leisure, business, and sports visitors to our vibrant, eclectic community prior to the pandemic. We’re looking for an Accounting and Budget Manager to join our Operations team. This person will oversee/execute all day-to-day accounting functions (e.g., payables, receivables) including various monthly reports and analysis. They will facilitate the budgeting process and manage the annual audit process.

This job requires a strong attention to detail, the ability to self-direct and prioritize competing tasks. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Finance, HR & Operations.

Most Important Responsibilities:
Finance
Execute all day-to-day accounting functions in a timely and accurate manner:
Payables
Receivables
Oversight of Purchase Requisitions & Purchase Orders
Credit Card Maintenance
Account tracking
Assist in the timely completion of tax reports
Sales tax
LGC-91
1099’s, W-9’s
Financial Management
Short and long-term cash flow monitoring, management, and reporting
Budget development
Analysis and forecasting
Responsible for all necessary accounting & budget reports
Purchase Order Reports
Financial Status Report (Actual vs. Budget)
Summary Expenditure Budget Report (Trial Balance)
Balance Sheet
General Ledger
Upkeep of Accounting Procedures Documentation
Ensure full compliance with Discover Durham accounting policies and procedures
Manage the Petty Cash function
Manage the audit process, including preparation/collection of appropriate reports and documentation

Qualifications:
Job-Related Skills & Qualifications
Minimum Associate’s Degree with 4 years of experience or BS with 3 years of experience
Minimum of 2 years hands-on experience in accounting software (such as Great Plains and or Quick Books/NetSuite)
Knowledge of standard accounting and budget procedures
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong communication and time management skills
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
Exceptional attention to detail/accuracy
Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, fast-paced environment

Comments:
Salary & Benefits:
Discover Durham offers exceptional benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical insurance premiums for staff; dental, short- and long-term disability and life insurance; a health savings account with quarterly employer contributions; 13 paid holidays and 17 days of PTO, with PTO increasing with longer tenure and free parking. DD participates in the state’s defined benefit retirement plan, contributing to the plan on your behalf with a required 6% employee match. There are elective 401k, 457B, and Roth IRA programs available as well as optional supplemental insurance policies (accident, cancer, critical illness, etc.) via payroll deduction. The salary for this full-time position is $50-60k, commensurate with experience. Our staff works on a hybrid basis, with some time in our downtown Durham office and some available to work from home.

Discover Durham is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Employer:
Discover Durham

Website:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=72172&clientkey=216ACD6A7708116A2520086D1831B051