Accounting Manager

Default Brand; Chestertown (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group, based in Chestertown, MD, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead core financial operations, oversee the Accounts Payable function, and drive process automation. This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic leadership to strengthen internal controls and team development.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, deep GAAP knowledge, and CPA is preferred.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams while coordinating cross-functional priorities.
• Experience with ERP systems (Syteline) and T&E (Concur) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate month-end/year-end close activities and consolidations.
• Act as backup to Corporate Controller and guide team priorities.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and drive workflow automation with Procurement, Operations, and IT.
• Review journal entries, accruals and supporting schedules; liaise with external auditors.
• Assist with system enhancements and master data governance.
• Mentor and develop high-performing finance teams.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Team leadership

Internal controls

Multi-entity accounting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Syteline

Concur

Job description

Chestertown, MD 21620
Chestertown, MD, USA

Description

Accounting Manager
Location: 1 Dixon Square Chestertown, MD 21620
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $100,000 - $150,000 + Bonus Eligibility!

Make the Right Connection- Build Your Career with Dixon!

The Dixon Groupis looking for an Accounting Manager to join our team! In this role, you will combine hands-on technical expertise with strategic leadership - overseeing core financial operations, guiding Accounts Payable, and driving process automation. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly shape financial operations, internal controls, and team development, we would love to hear from you.

At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do:

• Support and coordinate month-end/year-end close activities, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany and elimination entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement reviews.
• Act as the designated backup to the Corporate Controller, stepping in to guide team priorities, review financial statements, and make routine accounting decisions when needed.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function through the AP Supervisor, ensuring smooth invoice processing, payment controls, vendor master governance, and continuous workflow automation in partnership with Procurement, Operations, and IT.
• Review journal entries, accruals, allocations, and supporting schedules. Partner with external auditors, support corporate tax/statutory requests, and maintain robust internal-control documentation.
• Help enhance our financial systems (Syteline, Concur T&E), automate consolidations and reconciliations, and optimize cost-center architecture and master data governance.
• Mentor and build high-performing teams, establishing strong cross-training and backup coverage across the finance organization.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, combined with 8+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, balance sheet reconciliations, multi-entity consolidations, intercompany accounting, and internal controls.
• Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and developing team members while coordinating cross-functional accounting priorities.
• Practical knowledge of AP workflows, payment controls, and financial system enhancements. Experience with ERP systems (such as Syteline) and T&E software (such as Concur) is highly desirable.
• A trusted, proactive leader who operates with high integrity, takes ownership of complex accounting challenges, and seamlessly adapts to broader management responsibilities.
• CPA certification or active progress toward CPA is preferred.
• Background in multi-location manufacturing or distribution environments is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with P2P automation and shared-services allocation models is preferred.

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
• Training opportunities
• Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
• Gym reimbursements, and more!

Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

We do not provide sponsorships to work in the United States.

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.).

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