Accounting Manager

Position: CONTRACT ACCOUNTING MANAGER (6+ MONTHS)
Description

CONTRACT ACCOUNTING MANAGER (6+ MONTHS)

Location:

Tulsa, OK (100% Onsite)

Compensation: $150,000 - $175,000

Duration: 6+ Months (Strong Potential for Contract-to-Hire)

Industry: Manufacturing

Requirement:
Manufacturing Industry Experience + Public Company Experience (SOX Required)

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a highly skilled Accounting Manager for a long-term contract engagement supporting a manufacturing site in Tulsa. This role is ideal for a hands-on, execution-focused finance leader with strong experience in manufacturing operations, SOX compliance, and audit readiness. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with the site Controller, operations leadership, and corporate finance to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely month-end close activities.

This role requires a strong balance of technical accounting expertise, operational insight, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, site-based manufacturing environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Lead and support site month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis

+ Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting in partnership with site leadership and corporate finance

+ Maintain and strengthen SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness

+ Support internal and external audits, including documentation preparation and issue resolution

+ Perform cost accounting activities including inventory, WIP, standard costing, job/project costing, absorption, and cost variance analysis

+ Analyze manufacturing financial performance including margin analysis and project/job profitability

+ Support forecasting, budgeting, working capital reviews, and operational performance analysis

+ Monitor working capital components including AR, inventory, WIP, and unbilled receivables

+ Identify process and control gaps and support remediation efforts

+ Partner closely with the site Controller to support financial decision-making and operational accountability

+ Provide financial insights to support operations, corporate finance, and leadership decision-making

+ Assist in stabilizing and improving accounting processes during transition periods

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

+ 5+ years of accounting experience with a strong focus in manufacturing environments

+ Public company experience required

+ Strong knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit processes

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Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, and manufacturing financial reporting

+ Strong understanding of project-based or job-cost accounting environments

+ Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting cycles

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on operational environment

+ Strong communication and business partnership skills with finance and operations leadership

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment

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Experience with long-term project accounting and revenue recognition

+ Background in working capital management and analysis

+ Experience supporting forecasts, budgets, and operational financial reviews

+ Strong process improvement and change management experience

+ Ability to support control enhancements and audit remediation efforts

+ Experience partnering closely with Controllers and site leadership teams

SUCCESS TRAITS

+ Hands-on and execution-oriented

+ Strong attention to detail with ability to see the bigger financial picture

+ Collaborative and team-focused

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

+ Comfortable in a high-change, fast-moving environment

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