Accounting Manager

About the role

Toyo Tire North America, Inc. (TNA) is seeking a highly experienced and adaptive accounting leader to serve as an Accounting Manager in its Accounting and Finance organization. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in the General Ledger Close and Reporting process and will partner with the FP&A team to support business operations with accurate and timely financial information. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams such as FP&A, supply chain, sales, operations, domestic headquarters (TTHA), and Toyo Japan.

Responsibilities

• Oversee three (3) direct reports in General Accounting, Fixed Assets, and Accounts Payable, including financial reporting responsibilities.
• Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and credibility of the company’s financial results, with consistent application of U.S. GAAP.
• Provide management oversight of end-to-end accounting and financial reporting, including General Ledger Close, cost accounting, and inventory.
• Deliver clear, decision-useful actuals and variance explanations to management.
• Establish and maintain financial controls, governance framework, and audit readiness.
• Support continuous improvement and systems enhancements.
• Manage multiple priorities and participate in or drive special projects.

General Accounting and Close

• Manage the TNA monthly General Ledger Close and reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations.
• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close calendar and checklist, ensuring compliance and addressing cross-functional dependencies.
• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, inventory adjustments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure strong internal controls, audit readiness, and compliance across manufacturing, inventory, and cost accounting processes.
• Support monthly closing activities with TTHA and TR to ensure alignment in timing and goals.
• Manage the Concur T&E system and corporate credit card program.
• Oversee Fixed Asset accounting and governance, including capitalization, depreciation, impairments, disposals, and construction in progress, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Ensure accurate asset records, controls, and audit readiness, supporting capital investment tracking, operational decision-making, and financial reporting integrity.
• Drive process improvements, ERP optimization, and team development.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual actual financial results, including P&L, Balance Sheet, budget and forecast to actuals, and variance explanations.
• Prepare divisional reports to support Plant Managers’ operational review and decision-making.
• Establish and maintain close calendars, reporting standards, and reconciliation requirements.
• Support and collaborate with FP&A on accounting matters and variance drivers.
• Maintain compliance with J-SOX when applicable (e.g., Toyo includes TNA in the program).
• Manage external audit, including audit planning and issue resolution.
• Oversee accounting policies and procedures to ensure timely and complete policy documentation.

Accounts Payable

• Manage and support the Accounts Payable Supervisor in the day-to-day Accounts Payable function.
• Provide oversight and governance of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing of invoices and payment disbursements.
• Ensure strong internal controls over disbursements, vendor master data, and approvals.
• Manage accurate accruals, cutoff, and reconciliation of payables, including inventory, capital expenditures, and billings.
• Partner with Purchasing, Operations, and Supply Chain to support efficient vendor relationships.
• Maintain timely and accurate process flows, policies, and procedures.
• Drive and oversee P2P process improvements and efficiency.

Leadership & Development

• Oversee and continuously improve the training program for the accounting team.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and leadership development for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.