A growing organization in the Kentwood, Michigan area is partnering with our team to add a newly created Accounting Manager/Supervisor to its finance and accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who is passionate about developing people, strengthening processes, and making a visible impact on the organization. The role will provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for the team while helping ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and on time. This individual will also partner closely with finance, accounting, and operational stakeholders to resolve issues, enhance controls, improve workflows, and drive process improvements that support the broader goals of the business.
Responsibilities:
- Direct daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial records, reliable reporting, and adherence to established control standards.
- Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including oversight of journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and final financial statement preparation.
- Safeguard the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet by reviewing account activity, investigating variances, and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Supervise revenue accounting across equipment, service, installation, training, and parts transactions to ensure proper recognition and reporting.
- Oversee inventory and cost accounting activities, including valuation reviews, reserve analysis, physical inventory support, and project-related accounting.
- Coordinate intercompany accounting and reconciliations across affiliated entities, addressing differences and supporting consolidated financial reporting needs.
- Partner with corporate finance and audit teams to meet reporting requirements, support policy application, and prepare for internal and external audit requests.
- Lead the accounts payable function by monitoring invoice processing, payment approvals, vendor relationships, reconciliations, and disbursement controls.
- Develop and mentor accounting team members through coaching, performance feedback, hiring support, onboarding, and succession planning efforts.
- Drive finance process improvements by working with cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen controls, expand automation, and enhance user adoption of accounting procedures.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Accounting certification preferred or required based on organizational standards.
- At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience with a strong foundation in financial reporting and close processes.
- Minimum of 2 years of people leadership experience with responsibility for guiding and developing staff.
- Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, general ledger management, and period-end close activities.
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and intercompany transactions.
- Prior experience with SAP FI/CO and the ability to work effectively in a structured ERP-driven accounting environment.
- Background in manufacturing, industrial equipment, wholesale distribution, field service, or other complex operational settings is strongly preferred.
