Our clients is looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager who wants broad responsibility and an opportunity to prepare for accounting leadership.
You’ll work closely with our Senior Accounting Leader and a small accounting team, supporting financial reporting, cash management, internal controls, and tax compliance. As you learn the business, you’ll take on more advanced responsibilities, provide backup coverage, and help develop the team.
The role also offers international exposure through reporting to our European headquarters and collaboration with Latin American operations.
What You’ll Do
- Lead or support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Maintain accurate general ledger records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Manage or support cash forecasting, banking, accounts payable, collections, and working capital.
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses that help department leaders understand results and make informed decisions.
- Coordinate sales and use tax and other applicable filings with external advisors; support audits and compliance activities.
- Support intercompany accounting, foreign-currency transactions, and international consolidation.
- Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting systems, workflows, and procedures.
- Coach accounting staff and progressively assume broader accounting leadership responsibilities.
What You’ll Bring
- A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Approximately 7-10 years of progressive accounting experience, including work as a Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or in a comparable role.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, close processes, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
- Experience training, guiding, or reviewing the work of accounting team members.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP or accounting systems.
- Sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to explain financial information clearly to colleagues outside accounting.
Preferred: CPA licensure or active candidacy; experience in manufacturing or an international organization; multi-state tax knowledge; and experience with intercompany accounting, foreign currencies, or ERP improvements.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Leadership preparation: Work directly with the Senior Accounting Leader and build readiness for expanded responsibility.
- Broad business exposure: Contribute across accounting, finance, compliance, and operational decision-making.
- International collaboration: Work with overseas headquarters and affiliated operations.
- Practical impact: Help a small team improve processes, strengthen controls, and deliver reliable financial information.
Occasional travel or meetings outside normal business hours may be required to support international stakeholders.