Accounting Manager

About the role

Lead close and reporting for a growing business unit of a publicly traded manufacturer in Houston. Hands-on team leadership, direct line to the Controller, and a clear path for growth. The client is a global manufacturer serving energy, infrastructure, and industrial markets, seeking an Accounting Manager to own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, and partner with the Controller and Plant Controller.

Responsibilities

• Close & Financial Reporting: Own and manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close calendar; review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and reserves; prepare and review financial statements and corporate reporting packages; ensure accurate revenue, expense, inventory reporting and cut-off; research and document technical accounting matters.
• Internal Controls & Audit: Maintain strong internal control environment per public company requirements; serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audit; identify control gaps and implement remediation.
• Analysis & Business Support: Perform variance analysis vs prior periods, budget, forecast; support annual budget and forecasting; oversee balance sheet analysis (inventory, fixed assets, working capital, reserves); partner with Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Plant Finance to resolve accounting issues.
• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and develop Senior Accountant; coordinate with Plant Controller to align processes; promote culture of accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement.
• Process Improvement & Systems: Drive simplification, standardization, automation of close and reporting; support ERP enhancements, system implementations, acquisition integration; maintain accounting policies, procedures, desk documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA highly preferred.
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting.
• 2+ years supervisory or team lead experience.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional firm) a strong plus.
• Manufacturing or industrial experience strongly preferred, including inventory and cost accounting exposure.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP; IFRS exposure a plus.
• Experience with public company reporting, internal controls, and audit support.
• Strong ERP and financial reporting system experience (e.g., Oracle, SAP, OneStream, Hyperion).
• Advanced Excel skills.

Benefits

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match; clear path for growth into senior controllership roles.

Pay

$120,000 - $140,000 per year