COPPERFIELD'S BOOKS HEADQUARTERS
Job Description
Job Title: Accounting Manager
Dep’t: Headquarters
Reports to: President
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Updated: November 2025
SUMMARY:
The accounting manager will manage the accounting department overseeing all aspects of the company’s financial activities while providing financial information to the president, general manager and board.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Manage Staff
Hire and terminate employees as appropriate.
Handle reviews and raises for employees
Schedule staff to meet company needs while not overstaffing
Train staff in all aspects of their job responsibilities
Maintain a communications log so that employees are kept up-to-date on company policy, procedural, and process changes and events
Approve payroll twice a month
Run weekly staff meetings
Accounting Duties
Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:
General Ledger account reconciliation and adjusting entries
Monthly and Year End Processes
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Communicate regularly with President and General Manager
Generate Monthly Profit and Loss Statements, Balance Sheets, and Supplemental Statements
Bank Reconciliation
Manage and forecast cash flow
File and pay Sales and Use Tax and all Property Tax
Work closely with Company CPA to generate all documentation needed for Taxes, by February 15th each year
Oversee special projects
Health and Safety
Hold quarterly safety meetings, document the meeting and send to HR.
Send monthly First Aid Log to HR
Maintain a safe environment for employees
Professionalism
Attention to detail, strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
Focused with ability to manage work as well as interruptions
Can manage workflow and expectations of others
Able to work independently as well as a part of teams
Excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills
Good judgement, able to make timely decisions
A pleasant level of energy and personality
Treat others with respect
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience managing a staff
Ability to be resourceful and creative in problem-solving
Experience in Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics or similar accounting software
Expertise in Excel
Proficient with integrating accounting software applications and Microsoft Office
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Undergraduate Degree in Finance or Accounting preferred. Minimum three years of full-charge accounting experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS :
Strong command of the English language
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to sit for extended period of time while working on the computer.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to multi-task competently.
Successfully work as part of a team.
Take initiative, self-managed
Understands importance of punctuality
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Reasonable, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request.
