Division Accounting Manager

Core Responsibilities

• Lead portions of the month-end close cycle, including preparation and review of key journal entries, reconciliations, and detailed variance explanations.
• Ensure reporting deadlines are met and financial statements reflect accurate, GAAP-compliant information.
• Maintain and refine internal control procedures consistent with SOX requirements, ensuring proper documentation and risk mitigation.
• Oversee accuracy of product cost structures, including bills of material, routing setups, overhead rates, and annual cost refresh activities.
• Monitor manufacturing performance through analysis of labor, material usage, overhead absorption, and purchase price variances; partner with plant teams to address gaps.
• Manage inventory-related accounting processes: WIP, cycle count results, physical inventory oversight, reserve analysis, and metrics related to inventory health.
• Support operational improvement initiatives by providing quantitative analysis, cost modeling, and financial guidance for continuous improvement projects.
• Contribute to the annual budget cycle and recurring forecasts using data-driven modeling and scenario planning.
• Deliver insights related to program profitability, project cost projections, backlog expectations, and risk/opportunity assessments.
• Evaluate capital spending proposals through ROI and NPV modeling and perform post-implementation performance reviews.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for ERP platforms and reporting tools, supporting enhancements, data accuracy, and user training.
• Promote consistent processes and automation opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and transparency in financial operations.
• Support development of dashboards or analytics that enhance visibility for leadership and operational teams.
• Lead, mentor, and grow team members in cost accounting and financial analysis functions; establish clear expectations and success measures.
• Work closely with departments across the division to communicate financial drivers, operational impacts, and improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior, professional accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of experience in a manufacturing finance or related accounting environment.
• At least five years of leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting concepts, financial controls, and manufacturing processes.