Senior Manager – Accounting

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Manager – Accounting position provides coverage across all aspects of Bahamas Grid Company (BGC) for the special projects assigned to the role.  The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, IT, and Finance teams, various external service providers (including external consultants, etc), and upper-level executive and financial management within BGC, as necessary, in carrying out his or her responsibilities. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Liaise with all functions, including, but not limited to:

• Partnering with Operations Managers to gain a strong understanding of desired outcomes, project success metrics and implementation best practices to ensure a successful launch.
• Partnering with Project Accounting, Billing and other teams to measure the business value of project deliverables and recommend product features, reporting and/or enhancements.
• Collaborating in process mapping and design ensuring proper internal controls and segregation of duties are in place
• Managing external consultants and their roles in the implementation through tracking progress, workflows, billings, etc.
• Understanding and establishing priorities among functions.
• Documenting project meetings and minutes. 
• Ensure that appropriate internal controls are in place and followed for the Company’s Operations and Finance functions.
• Perform risk management to minimize project risks.
• Supervise and track the timeliness of monthly reporting.
• Assist the Company’s finance department with gap analyses and overall project integration for entities that may be acquired by the Company from time-to-time.
• Collaborate with the Company’s IT, Finance and Operational leaders on any technical matters related to finance and/or accounting applications that may impact their overall organizational responsibilities.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years experience in the accounting and finance sector.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills
• Strong experience in both the private and public accounting sectors is preferred but not required.
• Must be a customer centric team player and possess a positive attitude
• Construction experience is preferred but not required.
• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• CPA and/or MBA is preferred.

COMPETENCIES

• Self-Motivated
• Team-Oriented
• Customer Oriented
• Must be able to follow Company policies.