Accounting Manager

Description

Paramount Global Surfaces (PGS) is a leading importer and distributor of premium European porcelain tile and a premier source for natural stone from the world's most renowned quarries. Our products are specified across new construction and renovation projects alike, supporting residential and commercial builds with high-quality, design-driven solutions. PGS goes to market through two distinct floor covering brands: Happy Floors, which sells into the residential market through a diverse base of more than 6,000 independent dealer customers throughout the United States; and Stone Source, which sells into the commercial market through its relationships with approximately 1,800 architecture and design firms, and 4,000 contractors/installers and corporate customers across multiple commercial and multifamily end markets. At Paramount Global Surfaces, we combine industry expertise, design-driven product offerings, and a customer-first mindset to help our partners succeed and create beautiful, lasting spaces.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company's accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with US GAAP in a private equity-backed environment. This role manages a small accounting team, plays a key role in inventory and cost accounting, and supports timely and reliable financial information for management, lenders, and the private equity sponsor.

The position is hands-on and operational, with a strong focus on close execution and continuous process improvement within the company's Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close

• Manage and execute the monthly close process
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly trial balance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support reporting requirements for the private equity sponsor
• Learn the business to provide timely commentary on the monthly operating results
• Provide support for the annual external audit as requested and serve as a key point of contact with external auditors
• Oversee key accounting estimates and judgments, including accruals, reserves, and inventory-related accounts

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting for a multi-location wholesale distribution business
• Monitor and account for inventory shrink, obsolescence, freight capitalization, rebates, and vendor programs
• Support cycle count processes and annual physical inventories, ensuring proper reconciliation and reserve adjustments
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and controls

ERP & Systems

• Serve as the key accounting owner for Great Plains
• Ensure proper system configuration, data integrity, and consistent accounting treatment within the ERP, to include any add-ons
• Coordinate with IT to maintain and enhance reporting through external tools, which currently include SQL and Tableau
• Support process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system-related initiatives

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting appropriate for a lean accounting organization in a private equity-backed environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and lender reporting requirements
• Support working capital management and covenant reporting

Leadership & Team Management

• Manage and develop one direct report within the accounting function
• Review work product, provide coaching, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
• Promote accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

• Partner with the VP of Accounting and the Director of FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow initiatives
• Support acquisition integration efforts as needed, including accounting alignment and process standardization
• Collaborate with operations, sales, and IT to ensure financial data supports business decision-making
• Administer the company's T&E credit card program (issue new cards, cancel cards, review and approve limit increases, ensure expense reports are processed timely to facilitate payment)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. (Can be a combination of CPA firm and industry, but needs at least 2 years in industry)
• Experience in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive environments
• Demonstrated ability to complete month-end close and support external audit requests as needed

Preferred

• CPA
• Experience working in a private equity-backed or similarly fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), specifically version 18.3 (GP 2021).
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Key Attributes

• Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
• Able to balance accuracy with efficiency in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in a lean team structure; ability and willingness to:
• Complete work individually or review and approve the work of others as needed.

Work Environment:

PGS offers a hybrid work environment designed to support collaboration, flexibility, and performance.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required of personnel so classified. The reporting relationship may not reflect the most recent changes to the corporate reporting structure.

PGS is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We are a Drug-Free Workplace.