Accounting Manager

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; East Providence (RI); Presencial; USD 115.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is partnering with a well-established organization to identify an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead the month-end and year-end close processes.

This hands-on leader will own the general ledger, oversee inventory and cost accounting, and review the work of the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 6–8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and reviewing staff work.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Own and manage the full month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee general ledger activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting work prepared by staff.
• Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, cycle counts, and obsolescence.
• Manage COGS, inventory valuation, and gross margin analysis.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in line with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages with variance analyses.
• Coordinate annual audits with external auditors and serve as primary contact.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls and accounting policies.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Excel

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Herramientas

Epicor ERP

Descripción del empleo

Location: East Providence, RI

Compensation: $115,000-$130,000 + Bonus

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite | Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM-4:00 PM

Position Overview

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting is partnering with a well-established, growing organization to identify an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead the month-end and year-end close processes. This individual will take ownership of the general ledger, oversee inventory and cost accounting, and review the work of the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys developing a team, improving processes, and partnering with operations in a growing business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the full month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accounting work prepared by staff to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee inventory accounting, including inventory reconciliations, cycle count adjustments, inventory reserves, and obsolescence.
• Manage cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory valuation, and gross margin analysis, investigating variances and identifying trends.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reporting packages, including variance analysis and explanations of financial results.
• Oversee cash management, bank reconciliations, sales tax reconciliations, and 1099 reporting.
• Coordinate annual audits and serve as a primary contact for external auditors.
• Establish and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiencies, and ERP workflows.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, and warehouse teams to resolve discrepancies and improve inventory and financial reporting accuracy.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to the accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Previous experience managing or overseeing month-end close and reviewing the work of other accounting professionals.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, inventory accounting, and cost accounting.
• Experience with inventory valuation, COGS, and gross margin analysis.
• Public accounting experience and CPA designation preferred.
• Experience with Epicor or similar ERP systems is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong financial analysis capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with team oversight, review, and process improvement.