Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division

Description

Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $75,000 – $115,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

About the Role

We are an established government contracting company seeking an experienced, proactive Accounting Manager to lead daily financial operations for our Commercial Boating Division , alongside a few affiliated entities. Our commercial accounting team utilizes QuickBooks Online , DealerRock , and Paylocity .

Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will own general ledger management, drive month-end closes across multiple QBO company files, oversee system integrations between Dealer Rock and QBO, manage state/local sales tax compliance, and supervise an Accounts Payable Clerk. The ideal candidate blends hands-on full-cycle accounting skills with software integration experience and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Multi-Entity Management

- Maintain chart of accounts, process month-end/year-end closing journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and manage the trial balance for the core commercial boating division and affiliated QBO instances.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive review.
- Oversee intercompany transfers, shared expense allocations, and multi-entity account reconciliations.

Systems Administration & Integration

- Serve as primary administrator for the DealerRock to QuickBooks Online integration. Audit transaction mapping (major unit sales, parts, service repair orders, warranties), ensure automated data flow, and troubleshoot sync errors.
- Continuously evaluate accounting workflows to maximize efficiency across connected platforms.

Leadership & Team Supervision

- Direct, train, and review the daily work of the Accounts Payable Clerk .
- Establish standard operating procedures for vendor invoice approvals, purchase order matching, statement reconciliations, and payment execution.

Payroll & Tax Compliance

- Process payroll via Paylocity , ensuring accurate wage calculations, benefit deductions, and tax withholdings.
- Prepare, file, and remit recurring monthly/quarterly sales and use tax filings in compliance with state and local tax authorities.

Required Qualifications

- 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full-cycle general ledger management and financial statement preparation.
- Supervisory Experience: 1–2+ years managing or leading junior accounting staff (A/P or A/R).
- Software Proficiency: Advanced hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO) , including multi-entity account management (QBO ProAdvisor certification is a plus).
- Direct experience with Paylocity for payroll setup and processing.
- Experience operating or integrating a Dealer Management System (DMS) (e.g., DealerRock, Dockmaster, Lightspeed, or similar marine/dealership software) with QBO.

- Tax & Reporting: Strong practical knowledge of state sales and use tax filing regulations and electronic state portals.
- Spreadsheet Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data structuring).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Background in marine, commercial boating, powersports, or equipment dealership accounting operations.
- Experience managing accounting for multiple corporate entities

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

- Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

- Virginia Beach, VA 23454: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person