Goal templates — General Accounting Management — M2

Accounting · General Accounting Management · M2 — Manager II

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SMART goals

One row per canon core output / responsibility this level owns.

JFM responsibility (M2)

Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers

Specific: Deliver: "Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"
Measurable: Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
Achievable: Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
Relevant: Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
Time-bound: ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors

Specific: Deliver: "Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"
Measurable: Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
Achievable: Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
Relevant: Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
Time-bound: ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly

Specific: Deliver: "Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"
Measurable: Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
Achievable: Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
Relevant: Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
Time-bound: ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards

Specific: Deliver: "Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"
Measurable: Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
Achievable: Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
Relevant: Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
Time-bound: ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences

Specific: Deliver: "Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"
Measurable: Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
Achievable: Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
Relevant: Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
Time-bound: ⟨date⟩

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1. Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
   Specific:    Deliver: "Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"
   Measurable:  Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
   Achievable:  Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
   Relevant:    Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
   Time-bound:  ⟨date⟩

2. Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
   Specific:    Deliver: "Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"
   Measurable:  Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
   Achievable:  Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
   Relevant:    Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
   Time-bound:  ⟨date⟩

3. Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
   Specific:    Deliver: "Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"
   Measurable:  Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
   Achievable:  Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
   Relevant:    Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
   Time-bound:  ⟨date⟩

4. Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
   Specific:    Deliver: "Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"
   Measurable:  Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
   Achievable:  Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
   Relevant:    Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
   Time-bound:  ⟨date⟩

5. Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
   Specific:    Deliver: "Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"
   Measurable:  Move the metric this drives from ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩.
   Achievable:  Scoped to this level's jfm complexity/problem-solving rubric: "Exercises judgment on close cutoffs, accruals, and reconciliation differences within known accounting frameworks; owns tactical resolution."
   Relevant:    Advances the Accounting · General Accounting Management mandate for a M2 — Manager II.
   Time-bound:  ⟨date⟩

OKRs

Objectives from this level's core outputs; key results only where a real dimension or capability backs them.

JFM responsibility (M2)

Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers

From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"
Evidence at this level's scope bar: "An established team or sub-function" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors

From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"
Evidence at this level's autonomy bar: "Owns planning for the group" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly

From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"
Evidence at this level's complexity bar: "Cross-project coordination and priorities" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards

From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"
Evidence at this level's impact bar: "Group delivery and development" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

JFM responsibility (M2)

Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences

From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"
Evidence at this level's decision rights bar: "Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

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Objective 1: Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  KR1. From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"
  KR2. Evidence at this level's scope bar: "An established team or sub-function" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Objective 2: Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  KR1. From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"
  KR2. Evidence at this level's autonomy bar: "Owns planning for the group" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Objective 3: Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  KR1. From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"
  KR2. Evidence at this level's complexity bar: "Cross-project coordination and priorities" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Objective 4: Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  KR1. From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"
  KR2. Evidence at this level's impact bar: "Group delivery and development" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Objective 5: Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences  [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  KR1. From ⟨baseline⟩ to ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩ — tied to: "Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"
  KR2. Evidence at this level's decision rights bar: "Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group" — ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

MBO areas

Key result areas from this level's responsibilities, each with a standard grounded in the canon leveling rubric where one exists.

Area	Standard	Target	Due
Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers	Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."	⟨target⟩	⟨date⟩
Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors	Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."	⟨target⟩	⟨date⟩
Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly	Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."	⟨target⟩	⟨date⟩
Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards	Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."	⟨target⟩	⟨date⟩
Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences	Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."	⟨target⟩	⟨date⟩

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1. Area: Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers  [source: JFM responsibility (M2) — reused, no distinct responsibility content]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

2. Area: Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors  [source: JFM responsibility (M2) — reused, no distinct responsibility content]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

3. Area: Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly  [source: JFM responsibility (M2) — reused, no distinct responsibility content]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

4. Area: Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards  [source: JFM responsibility (M2) — reused, no distinct responsibility content]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

5. Area: Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences  [source: JFM responsibility (M2) — reused, no distinct responsibility content]
   Standard: Consistent with this level's jfm knowledge-application rubric: "Applies deeper accounting judgment to manage skilled or junior staff through the close; decisions made within known factors, impacting short-term tactical close outcomes and budgets."
   Target:   ⟨target⟩   Due: ⟨date⟩

Scorecard

Only perspectives with real canon backing are shown — no Financial or Customer perspective, since nothing in the canon grounds business-financial or customer measures for a role alone.

Internal process

"Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
"Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
"Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
"Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
"Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

Role calibration

Meets the scope bar: "An established team or sub-function"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
Meets the autonomy bar: "Owns planning for the group"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
Meets the complexity bar: "Cross-project coordination and priorities"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
Meets the impact bar: "Group delivery and development"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
Meets the decision rights bar: "Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩
Meets the leadership bar: "Manages a team; sometimes manages leads"→ ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩

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Internal process
  - "Manages a team of staff and senior accountants through the full month-end close cycle, owning tactical close deadlines for a set of entities or ledgers"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  - "Reviews and approves journal entries, cash disbursements/receipts postings, and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, resolving discrepancies within known accounting factors"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  - "Coordinates cross-functionally with AP, payroll, and procurement to ensure cutoffs, accruals, and intercompany entries are recorded correctly"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  - "Prepares and reviews monthly and annual financial statements for assigned areas, examining records for accuracy and conformance to standards"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]
  - "Acts as backup approver for AP and payroll processing and serves as the team's escalation point for non-routine reconciliation differences"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: JFM responsibility (M2)]

Role calibration
  - Meets the scope bar: "An established team or sub-function"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Scope)]
  - Meets the autonomy bar: "Owns planning for the group"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Autonomy)]
  - Meets the complexity bar: "Cross-project coordination and priorities"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Complexity)]
  - Meets the impact bar: "Group delivery and development"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Impact)]
  - Meets the decision rights bar: "Owns staffing, priorities, performance for the group"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Decision rights)]
  - Meets the leadership bar: "Manages a team; sometimes manages leads"  →  ⟨target⟩ by ⟨date⟩   [source: level dimension (Leadership)]