Accounting Manager

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Accounting Manager is a mission-critical role responsible for stabilizing, leading, and advancing the accounting function for a recent acquisition. Reporting to the Group Controller, this leader will serve as the day-to-day accounting authority on site, owning the monthly close, ensuring financial accuracy, and acting as the primary accounting resource for the local team during a key post-acquisition integration period.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Operations & Month-End Close

• Own and actively lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-supported financial results.

• Review and approve journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules across AR, AP, inventory, freight, and incentives.

• Ensure the integrity of the general ledger and appropriate classification of transactions in accordance with GAAP.

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, management reports, and analytical summaries.

General Ledger, Fixed Assets & Tax

• Oversee maintenance of general and subsidiary ledgers, including revenue, operating expenses, depreciation, and property records.

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization policies, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations.

• Coordinate sales and use tax reporting and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Process Improvement, Systems & Integration

• Learn and stabilize existing accounting processes immediately upon entry, ensuring continuity during leadership transition.

• Operate within the current Epicor ERP environment while supporting future system planning and potential migration to Oracle.

• Apply continuous improvement and Lean concepts to strengthen accounting operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• You are an Experienced Accounting Professional: You bring 5–10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing, industrial, or plant-based environments.

• You Understand the Full Close Cycle: You have hands-on experience across the end-to-end month-end close process and can independently identify and resolve issues.

• You Are ERP Fluent: You have experience working within ERP systems and understand how modules interact to support accounting and reporting. Epicor experience is not required.

• You Are Change-Capable: You are comfortable operating in post-acquisition or evolving environments and can balance respect for legacy practices with the need for improvement.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required.

COMPENSATION

A meaningful compensation package will be developed for the successful candidate that includes a base salary plus performance-based bonus.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in MS Word format, to Derek Bush A fully detailed, formal specification will be sent to “top-level”, qualified candidates.