Necessary skills for Accounting Closing Manager: skills and requirements
General requirements of a Accounting Closing Manager
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in closing, financial accounting and analysis
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks
Skills and Behaviours for a Accounting Closing Manager
Accounting Softwares
QuickBooks
Sage
Wave Accounting
Xero
Zoho
Business partnering
Business acumen
Business partner
Financial accounting
Balance Sheet
Financial Accounting
Financial Analysis
Financial Consolidation
Financial Reporting
Financial Statement
Income Statement
Reconciliation
Managerial Accounting
Cash Flow
Cash Management
Cost accounting
Management Accounting
P&L Management
Analytical thinking
Gathering information and data
Identifying cause and effect relationships
Communicating information
Active Listening
Asking the right questions
Influencing and persuading others
Synthesizing information
Developing others
Coaching others to succeed
Enhancing individual and professional development
Sharing knowledge, skills and expertise to others
Planning and organizing
Clarifying expectations of self and others
Goal setting, planning and priorization
Taking timely actions to ensure obligations are met