Accounting Manager San Juan Puerto Rico United States Accounting Manager

Salary: $70,000/yr

Hornblower is seeking an Accounting Manager for our Puerto Rico Ferry operation in Management.

About the Opportunity:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day accounting operations, including entering journals, managing accounts receivable and payable, using financial technology systems, and other select finance-related administration. The Manager ensures timely reconciliation and reporting of all financial statements and prepares financial analyses for the Controller and other key stakeholders as requested; and maintains fiscal records. The Manager serves as the primary contact for internal staff on invoicing, bill payments, cash receipts and revenue, and budgets. The Manager also implements and trains staff to use software that streamlines processes and improves distribution and accessibility of financial information.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Will lead and supervise on-site accounting team, manage performance and job duties.
• Ensuring day-to-day transactions such as accounts payable, cash receipts and accounts receivable, credit card transactions, and payroll are recorded properly.
• Performing timely and accurate month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (e.g., net assets, investments, revenue, expenses, payroll allocations, etc.), ensuring that accounting schedules are updated and accurate.
• Ensuring proper revenue and expense recognition.
• Monitoring cash and investment balances and performing cash flow forecasting.
• Ensuring all accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.
• Assisting the Controller and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget; assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.
• Complete month-end and year-end financial closing process, including journal entries, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Performing fiscal year-end close activities and assisting with activities and requirements of external auditors.
• Communicating regularly with the Controller.
• Continually seeking and implementing opportunities to streamline and improve accounting operations through technology including training staff to better utilize financial and accounting software.
• Managing select administration activities, such as state unemployment and income tax registrations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies and procedures including a strong system of internal controls.
• Manage the purchase order process.
• Understand and follow all RESPECT procedures that relate to your job duties.
• Work with a “safety-first” attitude.
• Minimize your impact on the environment when at work.
• Treat our customers with RESPECT at all times.
• Know and understand internal policy and external regulatory requirements that relate to your position and department.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Proven ability to manage, lead and supervise teams.
• Bachelors degree required; finance/accounting preferred.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish (REQUIRED).
• Must be proficient with an enterprise accounting system (Great Plains or similar).
• Adept with confidential, sensitive matters and information.
• Must be organized, able to multi-task; ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; must be able to communicate clearly and effectively- both orally and written.
• Complete work assignments as directed and efficiently.
• Must be a self-starter and be proactive.
• Strong interpersonal skills are required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Minimum of 5-10 years of similar financial or accounting experience.
• Proven track record of working successfully in a team environment, including remote teams.

About Us:

Hornblowers passion is to provide amazing experiences on land and water. Our 40-year success through organic growth and acquisitions has resulted in a portfolio of over 25+ brands that welcome upwards of 30 million guests/riders annually. If you’re an enthusiastic team player who thrives in an environment where communication, creativity, and cooperation are encouraged, this may just be the opportunity for you.

The RESPECT Service System embodies Hornblower’s mission, vision, values and operating principles. By creating a company culture that puts RESPECT at its core, we believe it will drive us to achieve our goal of becoming a Global Experiences and Transportation Leader.

The Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicants or employees based upon their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics prohibited by applicable law. 

 Additionally, we encourage all qualified applicants including those with past arrest or conviction records to apply. The Company participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations. 

We encourage qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records to apply.

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