Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing corporate and divisional accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

This role leads and mentors accounting staff, partners closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, supports manufacturing and cost accounting analysis, strengthens internal controls, and drives continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities:

General Accounting and Financial Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and intercompany activity.
• Lead and manage month-end closing activities in accordance with established schedules and reporting deadlines.
• Supervise and guide accounting staff in completing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for Corporate Headquarters and divisional operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Review and consolidate global trial balances and roll-ups of quarterly forecast financials.
• Partner with Corporate and divisional management in the preparation, analysis, and monitoring of the Annual Operating Plan, forecasts, and other financial projections.

Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Analysis:

• Oversee analysis and interpretation of financial results for manufactured products, including sales performance, gross margins, cost structures, and spending trends.
• Provide leadership in financial analysis and support for capital projects, cost-savings initiatives, and inventory management activities.
• Ensure proper reconciliation between manufacturing systems, inventory systems, and the general ledger.

Intercompany and Treasury Support:

• Oversee recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions within the Corporate general ledger.
• Review and approve intercompany statements with global partners.
• Coordinate intercompany netting settlement details with Treasury and Accounts Payable.
• Supervise monthly reconciliations of all corporate bank accounts, ensuring timely resolution of reconciling items.

Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls:

• Lead preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation for internal, external, and tax audits.
• Oversee tax compliance processes by reviewing financial information required for statutory and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate audits in collaboration with HR, Tax, and external auditors.
• Drive the development, documentation, and enhancement of internal controls and compliance processes.

Process Improvement and Systems:

• Evaluate and improve existing accounting processes, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Lead the implementation of procedural and system improvements to enhance accounting operations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve operational systems, data integrity, and financial reporting workflows.

Leadership, Collaboration, and Professional Development:

• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting team members, fostering a high-performance and collaborative environment.
• Partner with business unit and corporate leaders to provide strategic guidance, insights, and financial support during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Collaborate across departments, including Financial Services, Tax, Treasury, and Operations, to ensure data accuracy and alignment.
• Ensure team completion of required training and maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate leadership, initiative, and a proactive approach, with the flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Seven to ten years of progressive accounting experience in corporate, public accounting, or manufacturing environments, with prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, standard cost accounting, and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with a strong working knowledge of Word and related applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, lead teams, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Elyria OHSalary: $115K