Senior Manager Finance Accounting

JOB TITLE: Senior Manager, Finance & Accounting

Reports To: Director of Finance & Accounting

NATURE AND SCOPE

The Senior Manager of Finance & Accounting oversees the organization's accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and financial planning & analysis (FP&A). This role partners closely with leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, improve business performance, support strategic decision-making, and maintain compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

The position also provides leadership for the accounting team while partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

• Prepare accurate financial statements and reporting packages for executive leadership and the parent company.

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.

• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.

• Prepare working cash flow forecasts.

• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.

• Manage annual financial statement audits and coordinate with external auditors.

• Oversee franchise tax, property tax, and other corporate tax filings.

• Review and approve invoices while monitoring Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities.

• Reconcile daily cash receipts, including cash, checks, ACH, wire transfers, and credit card transactions.

• Administer and review reviews in the Expense system.

• Continuously strengthen internal controls and improve accounting processes.

• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and departmental SOP documentation.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budgeting and long-range planning process.

• Prepare executive financial reports, KPI dashboards, and management presentations.

• Analyze revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, profitability, and business performance.

• Perform budget, forecast, and prior-year variance analysis.

• Develop financial models supporting strategic initiatives and capital investments.

• Partner with department leaders to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

• Provide financial support to Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain leadership.

• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend initiatives to improve profitability.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Support

• Lead, coach, and develop the Accounting Specialist.

• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships across the organization.

• Assist with insurance administration, business licensing, and other corporate compliance activities.

• Coordinate with external IT vendors supporting ERP and finance systems.

• Lead special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, ethics, and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

• 8 years of progressive accounting, finance, and FP&A experience

• 3 years of people management experience

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Experience with month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and financial modeling

•Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)

Preferred

• CPA and/or MBA

• Manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry experience

• Experience with external audits and consolidated financial reporting

Core Competencies

• Timeliness and responsiveness to parent company requests

• Financial reporting and analysis

• Financial modeling

• Strategic planning

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Internal controls

• Leadership and team development

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Project management

• Business acumen

• Executive communication

• Process improvement

• High integrity and confidentiality