A growing manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Division Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting, accounting operations, compliance, forecasting, and financial analysis across multiple locations. This role will oversee a team of accounting and finance professionals and serve as a key partner to divisional and operational leadership.
The ideal candidate is a CPA with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and strong experience with financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audits, forecasting, and ERP/reporting systems.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
- Lead the monthly financial close process, including review and completion of journal entries and account reconciliations in accordance with US GAAP.
- Ensure timely and accurate divisional financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial reporting requirements.
- Maintain accounting policies and procedures aligned with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
- Ensure appropriate segregation of duties and effective internal controls.
- Manage external, internal, and SOX audits.
- Serve as a key point of contact for financial and regulatory compliance activities.
Planning, Forecasting & Financial Analysis
- Coordinate the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecast processes.
- Manage accounting for rebates and sales discount programs.
- Manage cash accounts and related financial activities.
- Monitor and optimize balance sheet accounts, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Inventory.
- Provide financial analysis and decision support to divisional and operational leadership.
- Communicate financial results, trends, and key business drivers to leadership.
Systems, Data & Process Improvement
- Serve as a key user and subject matter expert for ERP and financial reporting systems.
- Support corporate consolidations, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
- Champion accounting process standardization, automation, and data integrity.
- Lead system enhancements, process improvements, and user training.
- Ensure accounting systems and processes comply with corporate guidelines.
- Support the transition and implementation of standardized financial systems.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
- Establish clear goals, expectations, and performance metrics for team members.
- Facilitate cross-functional financial reviews with operations and other business functions.
- Partner with leadership to support business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Promote a culture of accountability, integrity, and process excellence.
Team Leadership
This position will supervise a team that includes:
- Accounts Payable team members supporting multiple domestic locations
- Financial Analyst
- Accounting/Finance Intern
The position reports to the Divisional Controller and works closely with other accounting, finance, operations, and business leadership teams.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- Active CPA certification required
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Experience with US GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close
- Experience with SOX compliance and internal controls
- Experience managing external and internal audits
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Experience managing and developing accounting/finance teams
- Strong ERP and financial reporting system experience
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
Why Join
- Opportunity to join a growing organization
- Leadership role with significant visibility across the business
- Opportunity to lead accounting operations and process improvement
- Exposure to multi-location financial operations
- Opportunity to drive systems, reporting, and process standardization
Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Experience:
- Supervisory: 4 years (Required)
- Industrial Manufacturing Accounting: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPA certification (Required)
Work Location: In person