Accounting Manager

About the role

Coric designs, distributes, and supports material handling equipment and solutions — forklifts, racking and storage systems, and warehouse automation — for customers across manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. As Coric expands its branch and distribution network, we're seeking a seasoned Accounting Manager to improve the speed and standardization of financial processes across branches. This role reports to the Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner and advisor to the Corporate and Regional Controller, Branches, and Operations team on all matters related to general accounting for accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Own and evolve Coric's general accounting, aligning workforce plans with company growth, new branch openings, and business objectives.
• Lead Accounting Technicians in both accounts receivable and accounts payable administration.
• Ensure timely generation of Coric invoices to customers, routine follow-up with customer collection calls, distribution of statements, accurate cash application to the receivable aging subledger, and routine balancing of the receivable subledger to the general ledger.
• Ensure timely entry of accounts payable vendor invoices, matching Coric purchase orders and receiving reports or securing invoice approval, for scheduled payment.
• Secure and manage Coric check stock to preclude theft or fraud.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable Technicians.
• Manage current Technicians remotely located at branch operations and replace those roles at the Corporate Office as attrition occurs.
• Define the General Accounting operating model as centralized and administered from the corporate office.
• Monitor the number of transactions each Technician processes to ensure an even distribution of work.
• Actively manage workforce planning tied to branch growth and the addition of new locations.
• Oversee training and cross-training of Technicians to maintain back-ups for business continuity.
• Ensure proper accounting controls are in place for the administration of the accounts receivable & accounts payable subledgers.
• Safeguard company assets with proper control of check stock.
• Book cash receipts and check disbursements timely and accurately according to GAAP.
• Ensure Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable accruals are booked each period according to GAAP.
• Champion centralized general accounting culture, engagement, and initiatives across a geographically distributed workforce.
• Establish enterprise-wide leadership, communication, and engagement activities within general accounting across all sites.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in both accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience supervising Accounting Technicians for a multi-site industrial, warehousing, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing organization.
• Ability to travel across Coric's footprint as needed.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field.
• Background specifically in material handling, industrial equipment, or logistics/distribution sectors.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central ERP.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Primarily working from the corporate office.
• Regular exposure to an industrial/warehouse setting; required PPE must be worn on the floor (safety glasses, footwear, high-visibility vest, etc.).
• Occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs (files, training materials, equipment).