Accounting Manager - Alexandria, VA - Hybrid (30 hours, Benefit Eligible)

Essential Functions:Lead Accounting OperationsMonitors cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity for day-to-day operations. Maintains daily cash flow statements and makes balances available to the Firm’s President, CEO and COO.Supervises the accounts payable and receivable processes, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and payments.Monitors outstanding A/P accounts, prioritizes payment of outstanding A/P accounts while managing cash flow, and works to minimize overdue A/P accounts while maintaining strong client relationships.Maintains the general ledger and ensures that all financial transactions are accurately recorded.Manages month-end and year-end closing processes, including reconciliations of accounts, journal entries and reporting.Oversee the bi-weekly payroll process. On occasion may be responsible for carrying out the payroll process.Develops and implements accounting controls, including a chart of accounts and guidelines for Accounting Department policies and procedures. Conduct Financial AnalysisPrepares and reviews monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, ensures the material is accurate and free of errors.Develops and maintains the Firm’s annual budget. Incorporates the IT Department and the Marketing budgets into the Firm’s annual budget.Collaborates with the HR Manager on the employee cost build-up sheet, to ensure the data is accurate and integrated into the Firm's budget and financial strategic planning.Analyzes and reports on financial data, including identification trends, variances and areas for improvement to the Firm’s President, CEO and COO.Prepares and maintains financial forecast reports, includes comparison of   actual versus projected income, scheduled expenditures, an analysis of variances and recommendation of corrective actions as needed.Provides clear and accurate weekly financial reports to the Firm’s President, CEO and COO for strategic planning and decision-making.Prepares annual business activity reports that highlight the financial performance of the Firm, including revenue, expenses, profitability, cash flow, and budget verses actual. Comply with RegulationsCoordinates with external accountants or tax advisors to prepare and file corporate tax returns, ensuring timely submission and accuracy.Ensures financial and accounting operations and processes are in compliance with financial regulations, tax laws, accounting standards (GAAP) and all applicable local, state and federal laws.Stays current on all relevant accounting principles, industry regulations, tax laws, and financial reporting standards (e.g., GAAP). This includes actively monitoring updates to applicable local, state, and federal laws, as well as changes to financial reporting frameworks, auditing standards, and emerging best practices. Additionally, the Accounting Manager should maintain awareness of new financial products, technologies, and tools that can enhance financial operations and compliance, ensuring that the company adapts efficiently to industry changes and maintains regulatory compliance.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesThis position supervises assigned employee(s) and has the authority to assign work, evaluate the assigned employee’s performance and conduct, and make recommendations on hiring, promotion and assignment of employee’s duties.Oversees the Senior Accounting Associate’s process on maintaining and updating the income projections spreadsheet.Carries out the renewal of the Firm’s insurance policies and prepares data necessary for annual insurance audits.Maintains confidentiality of the Firm’s proprietary, financial and sensitive data.