Ledgers, Inc Hiring for Director of Accounting Training and Staff Development Job at Watertown, SD Full Time

Accounting Trainer/Staff development
Director of Training and Staff Development

Job Summary:

The Director of Training and Staff Development is a management position. This person will embrace Ledgers vision set by Management, own it, articulate it and drive it to completion. This position will be a guide to our Accounting team, teaching, training and developing our valuable team of over 15 Accountants.

Skill Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree or related experience in Accounting
 Passion for customer service
 Excellent interpersonal, presentation and teaching skills
 Exemplifies the desired culture and passion of the company in all interaction with staff and clients.
 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
 Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
 Strong supervisory and leadership skills
 Ability to navigate training situations with independence while keeping unity
 Ability to maintain confidential information
 Independently use and be able to train staff on Quickbooks, Excel, Word and many other office related software programs
 Ability to advise staff on SD Sales, Use and Excise tax
 Must possess relevant knowledge to perform and train on all aspects of Payroll and General

Ledger Accounting
 Extensive understanding of payroll processing, payroll taxes, quarterly and annual payroll reporting.
 Knowledge of 401k and retirement reporting, wage and hour laws
 Ability to focus in a fast paced, quickly changing environment and multi task with minimal mistakes

Job Duties:

 Coordinate all staff training
 Initiates, reviews and enforces Training Policies and Procedures
 Coordinates employee training plan
 Manages recruiting program, travels to recruiting events
 Identifies and plans for hiring needs and coordinates with Human Resources

 Communicates with clients during turnover and hiring process
 Completes new employee onboarding process, trains new staff on all accounting and customer service areas
 Assumes an employee’s duties when they resign and trains their replacement on these duties
 Performs tasks when needed and trains on General Ledger Accounting duties (including but not limited to Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Bank Reconciliations and cash flow management)

 Evaluates new staff’s progression and communicates with management and the employee through structured meetings and processes

 Supervises client billing for new staff’s workload during training period
 Oversees scheduling, assignments and the daily workflow of staff
 Conducts training for staff on techniques and skills to guide their clients
 Assesses training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups and communication with management
 Coordinates and assigns mandatory training across organization
 Creates and administers post training evaluations, tests and assessments
 Prepares and implements training budget
 Coordinates and leads monthly staff meetings
 Selects personal development books for staff to read as a team and review at monthly training
 Arranges meeting facilitators and monitors staff engagement in weekly training sessions for new staff or staff that need development in certain areas
 Coordinates staff charitable involvement, social team and events for staff
 Meets quarterly with team members to connect (at a minimum)
 Approves all staff communication before it goes out (emails, memos, etc)
 Monitors and documents staff continuing education to ensure all staff are developing work and personal development skills
 Attends a minimum of one Accounting and one personal growth training per year
 Onboards new clients – assessing workflow needs and training staff on workflow
 Offers learning opportunities to clients through in person, classroom, electronic and written methods
 Trains client’s bookkeeping staff at the client’s place of business
 Assists clients with Human Resources questions
 Other duties as requested

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watertown, SD 57201: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No

Work Location: One location