Accounting Manager

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Job Title: Accounting Manager

Location: On Site - Chattanooga, Tennessee

About the Sporting Goods Manufacturing Company /

The Opportunity:

This is a standout opportunity to step into a highly visible Accounting Manager role within a respected, multi-brand organization known for delivering large-scale physical products through a national operating footprint.

The business operates at the intersection of inventory, projects, installs, margins, and multi-location operations
—making this role ideal for an accounting leader who wants to be close to the business, influence decisions, and see the real-world impact of their work.

• Lead and mentor a distributed finance team, promoting the company’s mission and values-based culture.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate all accounting and finance activities, including monthly closings, metric reporting, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting strategic decision-making for the Distribution Group.
• Partner with senior management to drive performance toward organizational objectives.
• Analyze financial data to inform strategic business decisions.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital, and compliance with accounting, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead information system projects to optimize business system processes and data analysis.
• Travel is up to 40% to office locations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience in distribution, construction, or similar operational environments
• Strong experience with inventory accounting, project/job accounting, and margin analysis
• Proven people leadership or team lead experience
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and financial statement preparation
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities

• MBA, CPA, and/or CMA certification.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Background in project accounting and sales metrics reporting.
• Experience with Power
  
  BI or other reporting dashboards.
• Knowledge of inventory, capital expenditures, and financial statement consolidations.
• Strong negotiation and mentoring skills.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing

Manufacturing, Sporting Goods Manufacturing, and Construction