<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Job Title:</span> Accounting Manager (Part-Time, 20 hours/week) – 4-Month Engagement</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Location:</span> Remote option</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Department:</span> Finance & Accounting</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Reports To:</span> CFO<br><br></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Position Summary</span></span></p>
<p>Herbal Goodness is seeking a detail-oriented <span style="font-weight: bold">Part-Time Accounting Manager</span> for a 4-month engagement (18–20 hours per week). This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, managing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and supporting ERP system migration efforts. The ideal candidate will have experience across both manufacturing and e-commerce operations, with strong technical skills in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Synder, and Zoho.</p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Key Responsibilities</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Daily Accounting Operations & Vendor Management(50%)</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Manage general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll processing.</li>
<li>Oversee daily cash positions, bank reconciliations, and payment processing.</li>
<li>Process journal entries, account reconciliations, and maintain the chart of accounts.</li>
<li>Manage Synder mappings and resolve negative inventory issues.</li>
<li>Build and assemble inventory within QuickBooks Online.</li>
<li>Ensure adherence to accounting procedures and internal controls.</li>
<li>Handle vendor payments and collections through Melio.</li>
<li>Vendor management, purchase order management.</li>
<li>Inventory reconciliation monthly</li>
<li>Manage monthly Nigerian bank accounts and reconciliations via Zoho.<br></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Monthly/Quarterly Reporting (20%)</span></p>
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<li>Lead month-end and quarter-end close processes within established deadlines.</li>
<li>Prepare financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) in accordance with GAAP.</li>
<li>Generate management reports for leadership decision-making.</li>
<li>Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation schedules, and capital expenditure tracking.</li>
<li>Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit documentation as needed.<br></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">ERP System Management & Support (20%)</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Execute comprehensive QBO data cleanup and preparation for ERP migration (chart of accounts, customer/vendor records, inventory data, historical transactions).</li>
<li>Provide user support, troubleshooting, and system maintenance.</li>
<li>Safeguard data integrity, system backups, and security protocols.</li>
<li>Validate migrated data accuracy and resolve data discrepancies.<br></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: bold">Compliance & Controls (10%)</span></p>
<ul>
<li>Ensure tax compliance for Nigerian entities, including monthly VAT and annual filings.</li>
<li>Maintain internal controls over financial reporting.</li>
<li>Manage regulatory reporting requirements and filing deadlines.</li>
<li>Develop and update accounting policies and procedures.</li>
<li>Conduct internal control testing and remediate deficiencies.<br></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)</span></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Month-End Close Timeline:</span> Within 5 business days.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Financial Reporting Accuracy:</span> 97.5% error-free.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Tax Filing Compliance:</span> 100% on-time filings.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Cash Forecast Accuracy:</span> 95% accuracy.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">A/P Processing Time:</span> Average <3 days.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">A/R Collection Efficiency (GNC):</span> <30 days DSO.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Internal Control Deficiencies:</span> Zero high-risk findings.</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Data Migration Accuracy:</span> 99.9% data integrity.<br></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">Inventory Efficiency</span>: 100% reconciled monthly cycle within 7 business days</li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold">QBO Data Cleanup:</span> 100% of identified issues resolved pre-migration.<br><br></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 18pt"><span style="font-weight: bold">Qualifications</span></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or equivalent preferred).</li>
<li>5+ years of accounting experience, including month-end close and financial reporting.</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with <span style="font-weight: bold">QuickBooks Online (QBO), Synder, Zoho, and Melio</span>.</li>
<li>Experience with inventory accounting and e-commerce/manufacturing operations.</li>
<li>Strong Excel and data analysis skills.</li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a part-time capacity.</li>
</ul>
