Accounting Manager

Roles And Responsibilities

• Foster an environment of teamwork, compliance and continual improvement.
• Adhere to the Company's objectives, i.e. Safety, Quality, Environmental and Information Security.
• Work closely with the Treasurer, internal accounting staff , and offshore accounting support team in the following areas:
• Managerial & Supervisory
• Supervise and mentor internal accounting staff.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching and training, and foster career growth and accountability.
• Manage the daily accounting operations and deliverables of the internal accounting team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with company procedures.
• Provide solution support to the cross-functional teams to resolve accounting transactional, system, or procedural issues efficiently.
• Month-end and quarter -end close
• Lead and manage all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Serve as the primary accounting lead for SAP month-end and year-end closing activities, including General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, Inventory, Cost Accounting, and related subledger reconciliations.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of SAP FICO, MM, and Asset Accounting (AA) modules, ensuring proper accounting treatment of business transactions and efficient financial close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and financial schedules to support timely financial reporting.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard costing, cost allocations, and cost of goods sold (COGS) reporting.
• Manage standard cost development and maintenance, including analysis and reporting of material, labor, manufacturing overhead, and production variances.
• Oversee inventory accounting and valuation, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Manage inventory controls, physical inventory observations, inventory reconciliations, and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate accounting and allocation of manufacturing overhead costs and production-related expenses.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, asset disposals, physical asset verification, and capital project tracking.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Consolidated Financial Reporting Package
• Manage month-end and quarter-end close processes, consolidated reporting packages, related-party transactions, and maintaining corporate reporting deadlines in a manufacturing environment.
• Audit & Tax
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure compliance with audit and reporting requirements.
• Manage local and federal tax compliance, including income tax, property tax, and sales/use tax filings, working closely with external tax firms to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Continuous Improvement
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives across accounting processes (P2P, R2R, O2C) to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Cost Center Budget Control & Reporting
• Lead the monthly cost center reporting process and support cost center managers in budget monitoring.
• Support the annual budget process and forecast and midterm review cycles.
• Cash Management
• Maintain day-to-day banking relationships and act as the primary contact for routine banking matters, while supporting the Treasurer on treasury management, cash planning, and banking initiatives.
• Monitor daily cash balances and transactions and manage short- and long-term cash forecasts.
• Forecasting & Management Reporting
• Support the Treasurer and senior management in analyzing divisional financial performance and preparing consolidated forecasts for the Profit & Loss Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.
• Support budget preparation, forecast updates, variance analysis, and management reporting to support business decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with at least 10 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP, manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, fixed asset accounting, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for financial reporting, analysis, and presentation preparation.
• Hands-on experience leading month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes using SAP, including FICO, MM, and Asset Accounting (AA) modules.
• Demonstrated ability to research and implement new accounting guidance, develop accounting policies, and determine appropriate accounting treatment for complex transactions.
• Proven ability to manage financial close activities and deliver accurate financial statements and reporting packages within established deadlines.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing accounting staff while driving cross-functional process improvements.
• High level of accountability and commitment to accuracy, compliance, transparency, and strong internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and work successfully in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with tax compliance, including sales and use tax, property tax, and income tax reporting, is a plus.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements through automation, workflow optimization, and RPA technologies within accounting and finance functions.
• CPA preferred.