Accounting Manager

Job Title:

Accounting Manager

Job Description

The Accounting Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for ensuring the integrity of the company's daily financial operations and successful completion of critical department-wide projects. This role requires a candidate who can mentor a small team in Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, manage external partners such as tax and audit firms, and lead the final stages of a new ERP implementation.

Responsibilities

+ Oversee and execute the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring GAAP-compliant, timely reporting.

+ Directly supervise daily AR/AP operations, ensuring accurate processing, optimized cash flow, and swift resolution of discrepancies.

+ Maintain the general ledger and perform reconciliations, identifying and correcting errors to ensure data integrity.

+ Mentor and train AP/AR staff, providing performance evaluations and guidance to foster a high-performing, disciplined team.

+ Oversee the recording of capital assets and determine appropriate depreciation rates in accordance with tax code revisions.

+ Review periodic inventory counts and ensure systematic accuracy between the physical warehouse and ERP.

+ Lead the final phases of the ERP implementation, including data migration, system testing, and troubleshooting to ensure a seamless transition.

+ Conduct rigorous testing of financial modules and workflows to ensure system outputs align with business requirements and internal controls.

+ Coordinate with external audit firms, ensuring all audit requests are fulfilled accurately and supporting documentation is justified.

+ Manage relationships and data flow with external tax firms to ensure accurate sales tax and income tax filings and compliance.

+ Establish and enforce internal control frameworks to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with corporate governance.

+ Lead the annual budget process and monitor monthly variances to provide management with actionable financial insights.

+ Recommend modifications to existing programs and strategies based on financial performance and tax code revisions.

Essential Skills

+ Strong technical aptitude for ERP systems, with experience in Sage
100 and Acumatica.

+ Advanced Excel skills.

+ 10+ years of experience in full accounting functions.

+ Managerial experience of at least 3 years, 5+ years preferred.

+ Master's degree in accounting or business administration preferred.

+

Experience with any accounting software, MS Office Suites, and Google Workspace.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience at a publicly traded, global company.

+ Experience in manufacturing or distribution accounting.

+ ERP system experience preferred.

+ Experience in companies with $50 million to $100 million in revenue.

Work Environment

+ This position requires reporting to the HR & Office Manager and the Company President. The Accounting Manager will have direct reports including a Staff Accountant and a Sr. AR Specialist. The role is in-office five days a week until ERP implementation is complete, with potential for one remote day thereafter. Core working hours are 10am-4pm, with flexible scheduling from 7am to 7pm.

Typical schedules are 8am-5pm or 9am-6pm.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Smyrna, GA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

401k matching PTO Health dental vision

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Smyrna,GA.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 13, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence.

With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarter (%20astoncarter)  for other accommodation options.