Accounting Manager

Compensation

Up to $130,000 + bonus

Location

Danbury, CT

About the role

The Accounting Manager will be part of a high-performing finance team at a globally recognized, industry-leading manufacturer headquartered in Danbury, CT. The role involves owning the full cycle of general accounting, leading month-end close, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, supervising staff, and contributing to special projects.

Responsibilities

• Own the full cycle of general accounting — AR, AP, fixed assets, inventory, actuals, forecasting, and budget reporting
• Lead month-end close, including compilation and distribution of reports to corporate leadership
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley/COSO, lease reporting standards, and revenue recognition requirements
• Maintain ERP finance modules and contribute to special projects as needed
• Monitor and analyze inventory valuation, production costs, E&O, and recommend actions for disposition
• Support tax reporting, sustainability audit calculations, and serve as backup to the Controller
• Supervise and develop accounting staff, ensuring accurate workload allocation and timely completion

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, along with 5–10 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in a division or subsidiary of a publicly traded company, particularly with corporate reporting responsibilities preferred
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (e.g., cost accounting modules, inventory management)
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with data analysis; experience with BI or reporting tools is a plus
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a team while managing competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with cost accounting principles, standard costing, and variance analysis in a product-based business

Qualifications

Competitive pay, Salary + matching 401K + FSA, Full benefits, Medical, dental, vision + employer-paid life, Work/life balance, Generous PTO + paid holidays, Growth culture, Entrepreneurial mindset, clear career paths

Benefits

• Generous PTO + paid holidays
• Work/life balance
• Growth culture
• Entrepreneurial mindset, clear career paths

Pay

Up to $130,000 + bonus

Schedule

N/A