Accounting Manager

Job Description

Accounting Manager

Location:

Novi, Michigan

Salary: $140,000 – $160,000 per year

Employment Type:

Direct Hire

Reliance One is seeking an Accounting Manager on behalf of one of our clients, a large and diversified organization experiencing sustained organic growth along with an active acquisition strategy. This role is a key addition to a growing accounting leadership team supporting complex, project-based operations across multiple markets.

This position plays a critical role in overseeing enterprise-wide accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance. The ideal candidate will bring strong U.S. GAAP expertise, particularly within project-based environments, and experience supporting consolidations, integrations, and audit readiness.

• Support the preparation of U.S. GAAP financial statements, including multi-entity and cross-border reporting requirements
• Drive and continuously improve the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness
• Help establish and maintain standardized financial controls, accounting policies, and procedures across operating units
• Perform technical accounting research, interpret authoritative guidance, and implement processes to address reporting gaps
• Support evaluation and optimization of ERP and financial consolidation/reporting tools
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reporting packages for executive leadership and external stakeholders
• Assist with periodic management and board-level financial presentations
• Support annual and quarterly consolidated budgeting and forecasting processes across multiple profit centers
• Respond to financial data requests from internal and external stakeholders
• Partner with divisional controllers and accounting teams to support annual financial audits
• Assist with corporate tax filings and related analysis in coordination with third-party advisors and auditors

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required

• Minimum of 4 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years with a large public accounting firm
• Strong experience with percentage-of-completion (POC) accounting
• Public company and/or IPO experience a plus
• Project-based industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to influence across functions
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Reliance One, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national