Accounting Manager

About the role

The Accounting Manager manages the core accounting functions of the company related to A/P, Payroll, and the G/L. The position is responsible for managing the accounting function of Ring, Rapac, Ring Canada, and Ring Europe. It is a “working manager” position that performs various accounting activities while at the same time managing the core functions noted above. This person must have the ability to see “what’s possible” and then lead the company through the change management process. This position will oversee 55,000 A/P transactions covering $250MM+, multiple pay cycles and payroll of 600+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily functions of Accounts Payable and Payroll.
• Manages and assists staff with personal development including goal setting, annual evaluations, merit increases, and related employee services activities.
• Ensures all employees are trained and cross‑trained to handle their respective roles.
• Maintains external relationships with vendors, third‑party providers, company facilities, corporate employees, and professional trade agencies.
• Works closely with Ring Purchasing and facilities to timely process and pay vendors, resolve vendor billing issues, and ensure internal procedures are followed.
• Ensures all invoices are processed using the proper method; corrects and trains team members when needed.
• Manages and prepares filing of annual 1099’s for business partners.
• Performs/oversees applicable general ledger account analysis and resolves open issues.
• Manages Sales Tax: maintains relationship with third‑party Sales Tax Audit Firm, coordinates annual invoice review, ensures findings are resolved, tracks incoming sales tax refunds, and reports to third party.
• Ensures training is available as needed across Ring and Rapac purchasing agents and employees involved in sales tax.
• Coordinates sales and use tax audits within the department, between fixed assets, AP, and tax filings.
• Assists in month‑end close process, budgeting, forecasting, and account reconciliations.
• Participates in both internal and external audit activities.
• Prepares annual general insurance specifications for policy renewals, sales data, M&E data, payroll data, and auto information.
• Allocates prepaid expense to all locations based on various metrics.
• Coordinates the annual Travelers insurance audit on workers compensation, sales, and auto coverages.
• Works closely with insurance provider regarding certificates of insurance and ensures facilities have adequate coverage.
• Maintains LN Integrations between Sales, Purchasing, and Inventory modules to finance.
• Handles manual uploads from payroll into the general ledger.
• Works with plants to correct and clear errors and performs general maintenance when creating new item groups, dimensions, or other changes.
• Integral part of LN update for testing processes on behalf of the finance team.
• Responsible for monthly period maintenance within LN.
• Finance administrator for Lean TMS, manages settlement activities, and works closely with purchasing to maintain the system.
• Provides backup to Financial Analysts and Director of Financial Services as needed for vacations/absences.
• Works in concert with Corporate Credit Manager to ensure efficiency and continuity across the finance organization.
• Provides leadership across the entire accounting/finance function and works closely with the CFO.
• Performs other special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with concentration in accounting or finance preferred.
• Must have training and knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft suite.
• Five years minimum accounting experience.
• Must have good working relationship with employee services, plant managers, regional managers, executive staff, department heads, and any third‑party vendors.

Skills

• Ability to come to work promptly and regularly.
• Ability to take direction and work well with others.
• Ability to work under the stress of deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate and perform accurately.
• Ability to react to change productively and to handle other tasks as assigned.