Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Accounting Manager

Job Description

The Accounting Manager oversees full-cycle accounting operations for a growing manufacturing business of approximately $17M in revenue and climbing. This role leads a small accounting and administrative team, owns the month-end close process, and drives process improvements that enhance accuracy, timeliness, and visibility of financial information. The Accounting Manager serves as a key partner to leadership, supports budgeting and forecasting, and identifies cost-saving opportunities while helping rebuild and strengthen the company's financial operations.

Responsibilities

+ Oversee full accounting operations for a manufacturing business currently at approximately $17M in revenue, with a focus on rebuilding and scaling financial processes.

+ Manage and mentor a team of 3 accounting and administrative staff responsible for accounts payable, invoicing, and data entry.

+ Own the full month-end close process, including journal entries, general ledger coding, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation, while continuously improving close timelines and accuracy.

+ Perform detailed account reconciliations and systematically clean up backlog items and historical issues in the general ledger and sub-ledgers.

+ Manage vendor communication, including resolving missing invoices, processing corrections, and pursuing recoveries related to posting issues or discrepancies.

+ Oversee accounts receivable aging, implement consistent AR management practices, and improve cash flow visibility and collections processes.

+ Prepare financial reporting packages, including profit and loss statements and other key financial statements and reports needed by leadership.

+ Support the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting efforts by providing accurate financial data, analysis, and insights.

+ Partner with the external accounting firm on tax matters and S-Corp compliance, ensuring accurate and timely information sharing.

+ Assist with payroll transition activities, including the implementation and integration of ADP payroll systems into existing processes.

+ Identify and recommend cost-saving opportunities, including areas such as insurance, operational inefficiencies, and process optimization.

+ Drive and implement process improvements across accounting operations, including purchase order workflows, invoice processing, and general ledger coding practices.

+ Ensure accurate recording and reporting of inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) in a manufacturing environment.

+ Maintain accurate vendor records, purchase orders, and invoice line item details to support reliable financial reporting.

+ Collaborate closely with leadership to provide clear financial insights and support data-driven decision making.

+ Foster a professional, team-first culture within the accounting function, encouraging cross-training and an ownership mentality.

Essential Skills

+ Proven experience in full-cycle accounting and operational accounting, including ownership of the month-end close process.

+ Hands-on experience with reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger coding across multiple accounts.

+ Demonstrated ability to prepare and analyze financial statements, including profit and loss statements and other key reports.

+ Practical experience managing accounting operations within a revenue environment of approximately $7M to $20M.

+ Background in manufacturing accounting, including inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS) tracking and reporting, strongly preferred.

+ Experience managing and mentoring a small team of approximately 3 to 4 people in an accounting or finance function.

+ Proficiency with Quick Books Desktop (v24), including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reporting modules.

+ Strong skills in vendor management, including handling purchase orders, invoices, line items, and aging reports.

+ Ability to identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and control within accounting operations.

+ Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate data and analysis.

+ Familiarity with liability insurance and…