Manager of Accounting

About the role

The Manager, Accounting oversees key accounting functions including inventory accounting, cost analysis, financial reporting, indirect taxes, and capital projects and fixed assets. This role manages the monthly close process for inventory, fixed asset, and indirect tax areas, establishes and maintains internal controls, and collaborates with cross-functional departments to improve inventory management processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the month-end close process for the inventory, fixed asset, and indirect tax areas monthly, ensuring accuracy of reconciliations and timely preparation of all related deliverables.
• Establish and maintain internal controls on accounting processes.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to streamline workflows and drive continuous improvement.
• Strengthen end-to-end inventory processes and reporting and analyze inventory for potential excess and obsolete reserves.
• Partner with operations teams to understand product costs, variance drivers, and optimize inventory management practices.
• Provide guidance on capital projects and fixed asset accounting.
• Oversee the Company's indirect tax compliance, ensuring accurate and timely filing of various taxes.
• Participate in capital spending tracking, tax research, tax budgets, and governmental sales tax audits.
• Train, supervise, and develop a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure their success and professional growth.
• Support external audit processes, including providing necessary documentation and liaising with auditors as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Bachelor’s degree - Accounting, Business Administration, Financial Management
• MBA a plus
• Minimum of 7 years of related accounting/finance experience
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of US GAAP
• Ability to communicate and advocate accounting positions
• Advanced use of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
• Experience with financial accounting software and reporting tools
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines

Job Demands

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• Lifting - Occasional (
• Reaching Overhead - Occasional
• Reaching Overhead - Occasional (Finger Dexterity - Frequent (34-66%)
• Hand/Eye Coordination - Occasional
• Sitting - Constant (>67%)
• Standing - Occasional
• Walking - Occasional
• Visual ability to perform detailed work at close distances (computer screens, accounting ledgers, using measurement devices)
• Verbal communication of detailed information to others either by phone or in person
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers (Repetitive motion)