Accounting Manager – Commercial Boating Division in Virginia Beach, Virginia at Anchor Innovation Inc

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