Accounting Manager

About the Role

We are actively recruiting a talented, analytical, and process-driven Accounting Manager on behalf of our client, a high-energy, fast-paced manufacturing organization that has experienced rapid, continuous expansion over the years. Reporting directly to the Controller, this key hire will play a pivotal role in scaling accounting operations, streamlining global financial reporting, and driving operational excellence across multiple entities.

Responsibilities

• Orchestrate the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close procedures to guarantee prompt delivery of all period-end financials.
• Oversee corporate financial consolidation for multiple subsidiaries operating on distinct ERP platforms, guaranteeing accurate, complete, and timely submission of global results.
• Manage complex multi-currency translation, intercompany balance eliminations, and local-to-U.S. GAAP ledger conversions.
• Harmonize chart of accounts mappings and reporting frameworks across diverse software platforms to maintain consistency in financial reporting.
• Produce and evaluate consolidated financial statements, executive reporting decks, and supporting audit schedules in compliance with U.S. GAAP standards and internal guidelines.
• General Ledger & Operations Accounting
• Safeguard general ledger integrity through detailed review of journal entries, monthly account analyses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee plant inventory accounting, including stock valuation, obsolete inventory reserves, variance tracking, annual physical stock counts, and ongoing cycle count programs.
• Analyze production and cost variances, collaborating with operational teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and boost margins.
• Direct fixed asset accounting and track capital expenditure,
• Lead external audit engagements by managing request lists, serving as the core contact, and ensuring prompt delivery of required documentation.
• Partner with third-party tax advisors to ensure full compliance and seamless execution of corporate tax filings.
• Prepare and audit monthly sales/use tax submissions and annual property tax filings.
• Manage ASC 842 lease accounting compliance, overseeing journal entries, schedule reconciliations, and financial disclosures.
• Partner with the FP&A team on annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and strategic financial analysis.
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance metrics (KPIs) to drive operational efficiency and organizational accountability.
• Leverage advanced Excel capabilities to extract actionable business insights from raw financial data.
• Lead workflow automation initiatives using modern ERP capabilities, Power Query, and digital tools to streamline operations and enhance data accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance required
• CPA or MBA, Master's in Accounting preferred
• 6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3 years in a manufacturing environment required.
• Solid background in cost accounting required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.