Accounting Manager in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Anchor Innovation Inc

Accounting Manager

Location: Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $85,000 – $120,000 / 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 Boating Division, alongside a few other affiliated entities. Our 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain chart of accounts, process month-end/year-end closing journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and manage the trial balance
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive review
• Direct, train, and review the daily work of the Accounts Payable Clerk
• 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
• Software Proficiency:
  • Advanced hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online (QBO), including multi-entity account management
  • 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
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent hands-on industry experience.

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