Accounting Manager

Dreisbach has been serving our customers with the pride and integrity of a family-owned company for over 50 years. The tradition of excellence that was started by the company's founders is reflected by our deeply rooted commitments to superb customer service, reliability, innovation, agility, and the quality of our employees. We offer customized cold supply chain solutions to meet our customer's individual needs.

About the role

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. This role serves as both an accounting leader and a systems owner, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of automated accounting processes while maintaining full compliance with GAAP, tax, and regulatory requirements. This position manages multiple entities, including corporate books, family trusts, and a portfolio of LLCs, requiring exceptional organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to navigate complex, multi-entity accounting structures.

Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting
  • Oversee daily accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation across multiple entities (corporate, family trusts, and LLCs)
  • Manage month-end and year-end close processes
  • Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements for all entities
  • Perform variance analysis and provide meaningful financial insights to senior management
  • Process journal entries, adjustment entries, AP/AR accruals, and reclassifications as needed for month-end and year-end close
• Payroll & Benefits Accounting
  • Review biweekly payroll registers and post payroll journal entries and tax entries to the GL for all entities
  • Reconcile payroll liability accounts monthly and review payroll tax deposits
  • Review quarterly payroll tax returns (941, state) and coordinate annual filings
  • Perform monthly benefits cost allocations for 401(k), health insurance, dental, vision, life, and workers' compensation
  • Manage benefit cost allocations across entities
  • Review vacation accrual report and cash flow forecast on a monthly basis
• Tax Compliance & Coordination
  • Coordinate the preparation of corporate, LLC, trust, and individual income tax returns
  • Serve as primary contact with external CPA firm, gathering and providing all required financial information to support tax filings
  • Calculate and file quarterly estimated tax payments for all entities
  • Prepare and file property tax returns (Form 571-L) for multiple locations
  • Manage tax extension filings and respond to tax notices from IRS, state, and local authorities
  • File annual diesel fuel tax refund claims (Federal and California), unclaimed property reports, and business license renewals
  • Complete tax organizers for family members and related trusts as required
• Audit Support & Internal Controls
  • Serve as primary point of contact for annual external 401k audit
  • Coordinate staff to gather all required support documentation and respond to auditor inquiries
  • Coordinate annual 401(k) audit including payroll data reconciliation with census data
  • Manage 401(k) compliance testing, mandatory distributions, and forfeiture/unallocated plan asset account reviews
• Team Leadership & Staff Development
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting staff
  • Set clear performance expectations and assign responsibilities based on expertise and workload
  • Review and approve work prepared by staff, including system-generated outputs
  • Provide training on accounting systems, automation tools, and evolving best practices
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, HR, and IT teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA designation preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory/people management responsibilities
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH)
• Proven experience with multi-entity accounting environments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive financial data with the highest level of confidentiality and discretion
• Successful candidates will be required to pass a background check and post offer, pre-employment drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud-based ERP and accounting platforms (e.g., Great Plains/Dynamics GP, Sage, NetSuite)
• Background in corporate and individual tax preparation, 1031 exchanges, and audit support
• Experience with 401(k) plan administration, compliance testing, and benefit cost allocation
• Industry experience relevant to real estate, warehousing, logistics, or freight operations

Pay

Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

Benefits

• Vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan (optional)