Accounting Manager

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This is an incredible opportunity for an accounting leader who loves being close to the operations and wants to make a direct impact on a growing manufacturing environment. You will partner directly with Operations, Supply Chain, and Corporate Leadership to drive financial accuracy and operational effectiveness. Your work feeds into strategic decisions that guide production planning, cost control, and profitability across multiple product lines.

Join an established manufacturing organization experiencing healthy growth, expansion, and investment in systems/process improvements. This position is designed for someone who wants to grow into a Controller role next.

• Lead the month‑end close process for the manufacturing operations.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of inventory, cost of goods sold, and gross margin results.
• Oversee standard costing, cost rolls, variance analysis (PPV, labor, overhead), and margin insights.
• Monitor inventory across raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Partner with operations on cycle counts, physical inventories, and inventory accuracy initiatives.
• Work closely with plant leadership to understand production performance and cost drivers.
• Provide analysis on production efficiency, scrap, absorption, and throughput.
• Support budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing sites.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve internal controls, and increase reporting efficiency.
• Support ERP enhancements and ensure accuracy of data flow between operations and finance.
• Mentor and develop junior accountants within the team.
• Provide guidance on cost accounting, inventory processes, and operational support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA/CMA preferred but not required.
• 5–8+ years of accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing or a similar product‑based industry.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, standard costing, and inventory accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, Epicor, or similar).
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret and explain financial data to non‑finance partners.

Salary: $120,000 – $130,000 plus bonus. Competitive salary, solid benefits, generous PTO, and a strong work/life balance environment.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Accounting

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