We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting activities for a manufacturing operation. This position oversees financial close, cost and inventory accounting, reconciliations, and reporting while working closely with plant leadership and corporate finance. The role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can strengthen financial accuracy, support operational decision-making, and improve accounting processes in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycle to deliver complete and timely financial results.
- Prepare, review, and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and related supporting documentation.
- Evaluate plant financial performance by reviewing trends and explaining differences against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
- Partner with operations and finance teams to support budgeting, forecasting, and ongoing business planning activities.
- Oversee cost accounting activities, including standard cost maintenance for materials, labor, overhead, and burden rates.
- Monitor raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods accounting to help maintain accurate inventory valuation.
- Support cycle counts, physical inventory reviews, and reserve analysis while resolving discrepancies and improving inventory accuracy.
- Maintain effective internal controls across accounting, purchasing, inventory, and fixed asset processes, and assist with audit requests and inventory observations.
- Track capital spending, manage fixed asset records and depreciation activity, and ensure expenditures are recorded in accordance with accounting policy.
- Create financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics while identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and improve efficiency.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of month-end close, general ledger management, account reconciliations, and journal entry preparation.
- Demonstrated understanding of cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting practices.
- Experience supporting financial statement audits and maintaining effective internal controls.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.