Accounting Manager - Memphis

About the role

Leads the day-to-day accounting operations for US and Canada to ensure accurate financial reporting, effective financial controls, and compliance with company policies and accounting standards. Partners with the Finance Director to deliver timely month-end and year-end close processes, provide financial analysis, and support business decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Oversees accounts receivable and accounts payable functions, maintaining the integrity of financial data, and supports tax compliance activities.
• Drives continuous improvement across finance processes, including general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting records.
• Manages day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury activities, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Oversees accounts receivable and accounts payable process, including credit control, supplier payments, invoicing, reconciliations, and cash flow management.
• Maintains financial performance, identifies trends and risks, and recommends process improvements to strengthen financial controls and operational efficiency.
• Coordinates internal and external audit activities, ensuring the timely provision of financial information and resolution of audit findings.
• Supports cross-functional teams with financial information, customer account setup, pricing updates, and other finance-related projects as required.
• Supports global and local tax compliance activities, including the preparation of information for statutory filings, audits, and external advisors, as required.
• Leads, develops, and mentors the Finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance.

Requirements

Ensures accountability – holds self and others accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and high-quality financial results.

Drives results – consistently delivers objectives while maintaining strong financial controls and meeting critical deadlines.

Financial acumen – applies strong accounting knowledge and analysis to support sound business decisions.

Business insight – understands the commercial drivers of the business and uses financial information to support organizational goals.

Collaborates – builds strong working relationships across Finance and the wider business to achieve shared outcomes.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience managing general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, treasury activities, reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Experience preparing financial reports, analyzing financial data, and supporting budgeting and variance analysis.
• High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience leading, developing, and mentoring a finance team.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Financial Acumen
• Business Insight
• Collaborates