Account Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to executive leadership

Collaborative environment

Opportunity for professional growth

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Meriden is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead critical financial operations for a fast-growing distribution organization.

This role involves managing multi-state payroll, sales tax compliance, audits, and financial reporting, offering significant visibility and direct access to executive leadership.

We value accountability and continuous improvement, providing a hands-on leadership opportunity to influence financial processes.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least two years in an Accounting Manager or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of ACH/EFT processes and bank reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and reconcile multiple corporate bank accounts daily.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax requirements across multiple states.
• Lead annual 401(k) audit preparation and serve as liaison with auditors.

Skills

Multi-state payroll processing

Sales tax compliance

Leadership

ADP payroll system

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ADP

NetSuite

Job description

We're seeking an experienced and hands-on Accounting Manager to lead critical financial operations for a fast-growing distribution organization serving both business-to-business and direct-to-consumer markets.

This is a senior accounting leadership role with direct responsibility for multi-state payroll, sales and excise tax compliance, treasury management, audits, financial reporting, and oversight of Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams.

You’ll join a collaborative, operationally focused organization that values accountability, continuous improvement, and independent thinking. This role offers significant visibility, direct access to executive leadership, and the opportunity to influence financial processes across the business.

If you’re looking for a position where you can take ownership, improve systems, and make a measurable impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

Banking & Treasury Management

• Manage and reconcile multiple corporate bank accounts daily
• Oversee EFT and ACH payment processes
• Initiate customer fund requests and maintain banking templates
• Post miscellaneous financial transactions and coordinate cash activity
• Partner closely with AR and AP teams to ensure accurate cash flow management
• Process and reconcile bi-weekly payroll using ADP
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax requirements across multiple states
• Manage annual filings, including ACA reporting and Form 1095 requirements
• Prepare and submit EEOC reports
• Oversee multi-state sales tax filings and maintain compliance documentation
• Manage state notices and correspondence with Departments of Revenue
• Prepare and file state‑specific excise tax returns
• Maintain accurate records to support audits and reporting requirements

Human Resources Support

• Manage employee records, onboarding, and offboarding processes within ADP
• Reconcile employee benefit costs and carrier invoices

Audit Management & External Partnerships

• Lead annual 401(k) audit preparation and serve as the primary liaison with auditors
• Coordinate sales tax, insurance, and excise tax audits
• Prepare and file annual Secretary of State reports
• Collaborate with external accounting firms on corporate tax preparation
• Manage property tax reconciliations and related entity expenses
• Lead and develop Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members
• Prepare and distribute monthly financial reporting packages
• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Establish departmental goals, processes, and performance expectations
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, controls, and operational efficiency

What You Bring

Required Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience
• At least two years of experience in an Accounting Manager or similar leadership role
• Demonstrated experience processing multi-state payroll and managing payroll tax compliance
• Hands‑on experience with ADP or a comparable payroll platform
• Experience managing multi-state sales tax compliance
• Proven ability to lead and develop accounting team
• Strong understanding of ACH/EFT processes and bank reconciliations
• Experience coordinating external audits
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
• Experience working within ERP systems; NetSuite experience is strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet critical deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NetSuite OneWorld
• Familiarity with excise tax compliance in regulated industries
• Knowledge of ACA and Form 1095 reporting requirements
• Experience managing multi-state Secretary of State filings
• Background in wholesale distribution, consumer products, or other regulated industries

Why Join Us?

• Direct access to executive leadership and key business decisions
• Opportunity to lead an established accounting team
• High‑impact role with meaningful ownership and autonomy
• Collaborative, growth‑oriented environment that values continuous improvement
• Structured onboarding and transition support
• Opportunity to shape financial processes and drive operational excellence

This is not a role for someone who prefers to manage from a distance. It's an opportunity for a hands‑on leader who enjoys building processes, solving problems, and making things better every day. Apply today to help shape the future of a growing organization