Director of Accounting

MANE is a 5 th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “ We capture what moves ”.

We have a new opening for a Director of Accounting! This position willoversee a staff of 3and the accounting activities ( general accounting, financial reporting, AP/AR accounting) for both the Flavor and Fragrance divisions. This position is responsible for providing leadership and development to the Finance/Accounting Team to ensure world-class service.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee accounting activities (general accounting, financial reporting, AP/AR accounting) provided to the organization.
• Groom and develop team, enhance collaboration with organization and continued development of these associates.
• Implement and manage accounting shared services and local teams.
• Set accounting standards and controls that assure accounting and reporting compliance as well as protection of company assets
• Follow and implement major financial objectives and policies, recommend development of accounting policies and procedures for corporation and subsidiaries
• Prepare internal financial statements and reports
• Supervise the completion of Federal and State tax reporting requirements (including income, property, sales and use and other local taxes) with the help of an external tax advisor.
• Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records.
• Ensures that the accounting department has a staff of qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities,
• Handle special tasks and projects as requested in order to meet company objectives.
• You will interact with:
• Finance Group in particular with local controllers
• All levels of management
• Internal and external auditors
• Tax agency/Tax advisors
• Customers and Vendors
• Regulatory Agencies
• Other duties as assigned by management.
• Every employee is expected to participate in education/training about MANE’s environmental commitments and then actively apply this to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities.
• Management will support and facilitate education, training and action within their teams to effectively and adequately implement environmental policies, procedures and practices, as well as promote continual improvement consistent with environmental objectives.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• B.A. in Accounting or Finance. C.P.A. a strong plus
• 10-15 Years Accounting Experience.
• Knowledge of international accounting practices preferred and broad knowledge of US Tax.
• Must have prior experience overseeing Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Experience in industry and international groups preferred.
• Experience in treasury preferred, but not required.
• Shared Services experience preferred, but not required.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Knowledge of MANE operating systems preferred.
  
  

MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shut down, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more. MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!

MANE is an equal opportunity employer