Accounting Manager, Manufacturing Revenue

About the role

This is a pivotal, dual-function role for a highly motivated and technical Accounting Manager who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment. You will sit at the intersection of accounting and operations — owning complex revenue streams while ensuring that production activity is accurately tracked, costed, and reflected in our financial records. You'll work cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to build robust, auditable processes from the ground up. This role is ideal for a self-starter who can navigate both a factory floor and a general ledger with equal proficiency.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Revenue Ownership: Independently review, analyze, and interpret customer agreements to provide comprehensive US GAAP conclusions and document well-reasoned accounting positions.
• Work Order & WIP Management: Oversee the full production order lifecycle from creation to completion, ensuring work orders and WIP balances accurately reflect daily manufacturing activity.
• Cost Analysis & Efficiency: Analyze production process variances and quantity discrepancies; develop action plans to correct production data and support manufacturing cost efficiency.
• Tech Accounting Mastery: Serve as the subject matter expert on ASC 606 and other relevant GAAP guidance as applied to manufacturing revenue streams.
• Month-End Close Leadership: Lead key aspects of the month-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, flux analyses, and period-end production cost reviews.
• Operationalization: Translate complex accounting assessments and production data into clear, actionable processes for billing, collections, and financial reporting teams.
• Audit Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors, preparing thorough, audit-ready documentation and schedules.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion initiatives to enhance internal controls, improve data integrity, and drive automation across revenue accounting and production reporting functions.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Licensure: CPA required.
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally with exposure to a manufacturing or production environment. Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in US GAAP (particularly ASC 606) and a solid understanding of WIP accounting and production cost analysis.
• System Proficiency: Experience managing ERP/MRP systems; Acumatica or Sage Intacct experience is strongly preferred.
• Communication: Ability to articulate complex accounting concepts clearly to diverse audiences, from the shop floor to senior leadership.
• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a "vertically integrated" manufacturing environment.
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization tools to report on WIP and material availability.
• Proven track record of implementing automated revenue recognition modules within an ERP.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off

Pay

Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $107,000 -$130,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicants knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Schedule

The role is based in Denver, CO, and is in-office 5 days/week.