Career Development Plan Summary
HRM/531
March 7, 2011
Anita Orozco
Kudler Find Foods (KFF) has recently promoted me to a midlevel manager in the accounting department. Kathy Kudler, the founder, has decided to restructure the accounting department and will require hiring additional personnel that entails training for new and current employees. Kathy is considering a better method for appraising the team’s performance. This proposal will include the job descriptions and qualifications for five new positions, a new training program that enhances the skills and qualifications of new and current employees, methods for evaluating employee and team performance (including a progressive discipline process), challenges of the team performance, incentives and benefit packages, strategies for managing employees’ career development, and a fair and appropriate compensation plan.
Job Descriptions and Qualifications
Kudler Fine Foods will be restructuring the accounting department. The accounting clerk positions will be eliminated altogether. The accounting department will be divided into five new positions including a first level management position. The accounting department will consist of an accounting manager, two accounts payable specialist, an accounts receivables/cash applications specialist, and a staff accountant. The job description and qualifications of each position is as follows:
Accounting Manager
Job Description: Responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting. Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. Supervises the accounts receivable specialist, accounts payable specialists, and the staff accountant and is in charge of managing the team to ensure that work is appropriately allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. Address deadlines and the daily accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial...
