The Requirements

To be a good fit for the Accounting Manager opportunity, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business
• 3+ years of accounting experience
• Leadership and/or supervisory experience; experience managing direct reports is a plus
• Computer proficiency, including:
  • Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including proficiency with pivot tables, VLOOKUP, if/then statements and other functions Quick question for you - click here
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Word and Outlook as well as with the Internet
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Just as important will be the following competencies and characteristics:

• Superior communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Solid organizational abilities and a detail orientation
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage time efficiently among multiple priorities
• A self-starter approach along with the ability and desire to learn quickly and become a versatile team player
• A high degree of professionalism

We'll look to you to be flexible in your schedule and willing to put in extra hours as necessary.

The Role

Reporting to the Controller, you will join a team that also includes the CFO, a Staff Accountant and 10 to 12 A/R and A/P Specialists. Our company is making the transition from mid-sized to enterprise in size and focus, and the Accounting team is reorganizing to support the transition. That means that your specific role will evolve over time, and you'll have input on the evolution. Quick question for you - click here

To start with, you'll supervise the A/R and A/P Specialists, assisting with their questions and ensuring they are achieving day-to-day goals. In the near future, we expect that you will take on payroll, including overseeing a Payroll Specialist. Once you have those two areas down, you may branch out to take on credit card postings and other areas.

Your role may include any and all of these responsibilities:

• Heavy involvement with month end close processes, including posting journal entries and reviewing journal entries posted by subordinates
• Attending and participating in monthly region calls
• Maintaining fixed asset schedules and recording monthly depreciation entries
• Assuming responsibility for monthly payroll entry
• Reviewing monthly sales tax return workpapers
• Reviewing weekly credit card statements to ensure proper coding
• Approving weekly expense reports
• Assuming responsibility for monthly mobile truck lease invoice coding
• Completing monthly sales commission reports
• Assuming responsibility for weekly 401(k) contribution payments and reconciliation
• Assisting with year-end close and audit
• Assisting with year-end tax return workpaper prep
• Assisting with special projects as needed

Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

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What's in It for You

Professional development
Even if you bring a broad background, there are bound to be new things for you to learn in this diverse role. For example, you'll expand your leadership skills as you oversee a team that includes both seasoned and entry-level people. As we grow you might set your sights on moving up to an Assistant Controller role.

Interesting projects
We've already mentioned the upcoming ERP implementation, and there will be lots of other changes. Not only are we growing, both organically and via acquisition, but we also recently were acquired by a private equity firm. Those dynamics will mean changes, such as switching from review to audit, and you will help develop new processes.

Tactical and strategic impact
If you're the person we're looking for, you understand that the tactical activities may not be the most glamorous, but they are essential to a sound accounting function. You will take point on many of these activities. At the same time, because we are a smaller team, you will be involved in decision making and also in more forward-looking activities such as financial analysis.

Fair and family oriented
Dickinson Fleet Services is family owned and operated. We realize that our success depends upon attracting and retaining the very best talent in the business. That's why we've created a culture based on strong values, in which everyone can grow and prosper.

Dedication to quality and service
Twenty years ago the owners of DFS set out to build a company that provides the highest level of quality and customer service in fleet management. Every one of our 600+ employees knows that quality and customer service are our passion. We work 24/7 to exceed expectations through our focus on customers, employees and safety.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a strong benefits package that includes health insurance with medical, dental, prescription drug and vision coverage; free life insurance; free short-term disability insurance; an available 401(k) plan; holiday pay and paid vacation days.

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Keys to Success

We recognize that there will be a learning curve, as we have more than 35 profit centers, multiple systems, a high number of remote employees and other factors. We won't expect you to take it all on at once, but you should be proactive about getting up to speed as quickly as you can.

If you're looking for a position in which things remain static and each month is pretty much like the last one, this isn't the position for you. To thrive here you will share our entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy supporting positive change. You'll join a work-hard team of people who are driven to achieve goals.

In addition, in order to be an outstanding Accounting Manager, you will:

• Establish yourself as a resource for your team and help them develop professionally, including sharing your Excel knowledge
• Achieve goals independently but also contribute as a team player
• Bring strong initiative, ownership and accountability
• Enjoy learning and growing, and remain open to constructive feedback
• Manage multiple activities and priorities effectively
• Pay attention to details while also grasping the big picture and how the details fit into it
• Keep a constant eye out for ways to improve processes, efficiencies and controls

Pictured: Since 1997, Dickinson Fleet Services has grown from a three-shop company to the largest independent mobile fleet maintenance company in the country. Our clients include some of the nation's largest fleet operators.