Corporate Accounting Leader

About Us:

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description:

SUMMARY: The Corporate Accounting Leader leads day-to-day accounting operations while driving process excellence, documentation, and team development across the organization. This role is responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Manufacturing Cost Accounting, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, standardized processes and integrating acquired businesses. The Corporate Accounting Leader partners closely with Global Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement as the business grows.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of end to end accounting processes to support scalability, consistency, and strong internal controls.

• Establish and maintain clear process documentation, standard operating procedures, and internal controls across accounting functions.

• Proactively identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and automation opportunities; drive process improvements in collaboration with cross functional teams.

• Partner with Global Accounting to unify, standardize, and improve accounting processes across locations and business units.

• Support the integration of acquisitions by aligning new entities to established accounting processes, controls, and systems.

Team Development & Leadership

• Develop, mentor, and coach accounting team members to build technical capability, accountability, and future leadership capacity.

• Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development through training and hands on leadership.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and collaboration within the accounting team.

Accounts Receivable

• Oversee invoicing, credit memos, and customer account reconciliations.

• Monitor aging reports and lead collection efforts to maintain healthy cash flow.

• Resolve billing discrepancies with internal teams and customers.

Accounts Payable

• Manage vendor invoice processing, approvals, and payment cycles.

• Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate payment terms when appropriate.

• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and proper coding of expenses.

• Reconcile AP accounts and support month end close activities.

Payroll

• Oversee weekly and biweekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations.

• Partner with the People team to ensure timely and accurate employee changes and payroll accuracy.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support

• Maintain and analyze costing methods by site.

• Monitor production variances, scrap, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption.

• Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and year end physical inventory.

• Collaborate with Operations to understand cost drivers and support profitability improvement.

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Support month-end close and review account reconciliations.

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal control standards.

• Support external audits and tax filings with required documentation.

• Qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting exposure.

• Demonstrated experience building, documenting, and improving accounting processes.

• Experience supporting acquisitions or business integrations strongly preferred.

• Strong understanding of AR, AP, Payroll, inventory, and cost accounting processes.

• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor LN preferred, but not required).

• Proven ability to develop and lead teams in a fast paced, hands on environment.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

• Willingness to travel to operating sites to gain deeper business understanding.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to shifting priorities

• Ability to work individually as well as with team members, virtual and in-person

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is an office position associated with a manufacturing facility. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the manufacturing area.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

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Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company:

Afinitas