Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, project accounting, and treasury functions.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop two accounting team members, ensuring accountability, professional growth, and high performance.
• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements.
• Oversight general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through timely and accurate reconciliations and analysis.
• Support multi-entity accounting and financial consolidations.
• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Cook up coordination and support annual financial reviews, tax filings, and other compliance-related activities by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, systems, controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Support system implementations, upgrades, and process enhancement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial accuracy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Mechanical industry experience is required.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, develop, and motivate staff.
• Demonstrated success in delegating tasks, managing priorities, and holding team members accountable to expectations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and multi-entity accounting preferred.