Manager, Accounting

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of close process.
• Prepare documentation related to significant accounting transactions, estimates, and journal entries for accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
• Direct the preparation and review of balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statement flux analyses, providing meaningful explanations for significant variances and trends.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable function including billing, collections, discounts, retainage, and customer deposits.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Assist with external audit activities, ensuring timely completion of audit requests.
• Afford assistance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance activities, including control design, documentation, testing coordination, remediation efforts, and process improvements.
• Evaluate accounting policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, process standardization, scalability, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system implementations, ERP enhancements, acquisitions, and other strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of management experience leading accounting teams.
• Public accounting experience and/or publicly traded company experience preferred.
• Manufacturing, industrial, or renewable energy industry experience preferred.
• Experience in a SOX-compliant environment required.