Accounting Manager

Job Description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen’s success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits At Vallen

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through BenefitHub
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis
  
  

Vallen is seeking a knowledgeable, curious, and forward-thinking Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This role will serve as a business partner, responsible for executing and continuously improving day-to-day accounting operations. The Manager will ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, maintain strong internal controls, and support audit and compliance requirements while enabling operational efficiency across the organization.

This role offers the opportunity to assist in critical accounting functions, develop talent, and contribute to financial integrity in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

• Manage, and develop accounting staff, providing coaching, training, and performance oversight.
• Lead and execute key components of the U.S. month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
• Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Deliver meaningful insights through comparison of actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Strengthen documentation, control design, and testing readiness across all business units.
• Support both internal and external audit activities, including risk assessments and remediation.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company accounting policies.
• Assist with tax, regulatory filings, and government reporting as needed.
• Partner on ERP enhancements, automation initiatives, and accounting technology optimization.
• Help shape departmental culture, expectations, and performance standards.
• Assist with the execution of the timely and accurate U.S. month-end close process in accordance with US GAAP.
• Other duties assigned by departmental leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA (active or inactive) strongly preferred.
• 5 years of People Management/7 years of progressive accounting or operational accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX or SOX-like preferred).
• Demonstrated experience with technical accounting and complex accounting environments.
• Proven ability to lead process improvements, manage deadlines, and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in fast-paced, complex organizations preferred.
• Familiarity with Infor (SX.e or CSDE) and Workday Adaptive is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills with strong influence across cross-functional teams.
• High learning agility, leadership potential, and interest in long-term financial leadership roles.
  
  

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