We're Hiring! Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Part-Time

Charleston, SC

Do you enjoy analyzing numbers and data to discover what story they're telling? We are looking for an enterprising Accounting Manager to join our team!

In this position, you'll have the exciting opportunity to develop and implement systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying and reporting financial information in addition to managing day-to-day accounting activities. You'll not only drive our accounting strategy, but becoming a part of our team means you'll also be able to see how your work directly impacts our company as a whole.

The ideal candidate can dedicate 10 hours a week to work either remotely or in-office, and is based in Charleston, SC.

WHO YOU ARE

You are honest, ethical, extremely detail-oriented, resourceful, enterprising, able to see the Big Picture, and proactive.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, implement and oversee overall accounting strategy

• Oversee accounting daily operations

• Take responsibility for accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, payroll and utilities, budgeting, cash forecasting, revenue and expenditure variance analysis, capital assets reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, fixed asset activity, debt activity etc

• Monitor and analyze accounting data

• Set up and monitor accounting KPIs

• Regularly produce financial reports or statements

• Adhere to proper accounting methods, policies and principles

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• At least 2 years of experience as an Accounting Manager

• Excellent knowledge and experience with accounting software and databases - Xero, Gsuite proficiency a plus

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations

• Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on company’s success

• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional time-management skills

• BS degree in Accounting or Finance

Up for the challenge? Send us a note with your resume and a few words on why you love this kind of work to hello@creativsocial.com

A Case For The Humble Business Card

Do Business Cards Matter Anymore?

It may surprise you to hear us say that emphatically, they do!

We're living in a digital world, and I suppose you could say I'm a digital girl. Hell, you're probably reading this email on your phone right now! So what's the big deal about a small card that's more than likely going to be tossed or lost when you give it away?

It's the perfect first branding impression.

Let me tell you a story.

You've met someone out on the street, you strike up a conversation about your business, they seem like they would be a great contact to get more business. What's your next move?

If you don't have a business card to hand them, you can tell them your business name a bunch of times, tell them to look you up online and hope that they remember what that name is between then and their walk to the car, which will consist of looking at at least 3 Instagram stories, 2 texts from friends and 1 work email.

OR you have a business card to hand them. But, it's not any run of the mill, printed at home business card. It's that thick quality cardstock, it has a nice texture, some metallic foil printing on it. It just feeeeeels nice in your hand. 

There you go, right off the rip you let them know your business doesn't play around. You've presented them with something physical that's memorable because it's different. Something that visually represents your brand. You've told them, "Not only can you trust my business because of what I told you in person, but now I'm credible to you because I've given you proof of its quality/design/cool factor as represented by my card."

THEN, when they do remember to find you online because they have your card to look it up, they're reinforced a second time that your business is one they can trust, since how you're represented online matches not only what you've told them, but also what you've shown them with your card. 

One little card! 

Like everything you do to market yourself or your business, it’s just a tool and it’s most effective when used strategically. Use it to create a moment, leave an impression, and be selective with whom to give one.

The design possibilities for this little piece of branding are endless, so find what best represents you and make the investment. It's a small one, all things considered.

Just don't forget to carry them with you, like Simone does! 

Branding + Why It Matters

One of my favorite questions to ask any new client (or anyone that will listen, really) is Why do you think people choose your business over others that sell the exact same thing?

Except in the event that person knows me particularly well, the answer is always the same. Customer service, quality, professionalism, insertresumebuzzwordhere. Fine. But, what about a competitor that does all those things just as well, if not better, than you?

Everything you do in your business makes people feel a certain way.

From how you speak to customers, treat your employees, answer the phones, package your products, interact on social media, to all the other ways you create an experience around your product or service, you’re saying something beyond the words you use.

This influences their perception of you and becomes your brand.

Your branding (or brand identity) is how you communicate that feeling visually.

Your brand assets are the tangible things you use to help convey that thing your brand stands for, how someone should feel about it, and why a customer should choose you over a competitor.

That brings us full circle to why this all matters in the first place. It goes back to that “93% of communication is nonverbal” statistic. A solid identity becomes uniquely yours, recognizable and adds to your credibility. Being consistent about what your brand stands for and how you communicate that establishes trust and gives you a competitive edge, even if your customer isn’t always able to articulate that themselves.

Of course, it’s not always as easy as it sounds to do. But, it is possible. And it’s worth the investment for your business’ longevity to do it as soon as possible.

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