Accounting Manager

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant/Accounting Manager to support our manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate financial reporting, strong cost accounting oversight, and effective financial controls.
• Manage general ledger activities including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Lead month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain and analyze standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings.
• Monitor inventory transactions and maintain accurate reporting for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Conduct manufacturing variance analysis, including PPV, labor and overhead absorption, scrap, and cycle counts.
• Support product costing, margin analysis, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and other required state/local tax documents.
• Ensure manufacturing-related tax compliance, including exemption certificates, resale certificates, and vendor documentation.
• Assist with federal and state income tax preparation and supporting schedules.
• Maintain tax records, reconcile tax accounts, and ensure timely payments.
• Monitor tax law changes that may impact manufacturing operations, inventory valuation, or capital expenditures.
• Coincide with external tax advisors as needed.
• Partner with plant leadership, supply chain, and operations to interpret financial results and support decision-making.
• Aid with annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-related financial modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Participate in inventory audits and physical counts.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and foundational tax principles.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Experience with cost accounting or manufacturing finance preferred.
• Exposure to tax accounting (sales/use tax, property tax, income tax support) preferred.