Accounting Manager

Morrison Container Handling Solutions; Glenwood (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Morrison Container Handling Solutions in Illinois seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the financial close, prepare statements, and provide management reporting to the CEO. You will oversee the general ledger, AP/AR, and manufacturing cost accounting while ensuring controls and compliance across tax and payroll.

With 5+ years in manufacturing accounting and strong GAAP knowledge, you will supervise a two-person team and drive process improvements using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, financial statement prep, reconciliations, and department accountability.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience including inventory, labor, overhead, margin, and variance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliation, internal controls, payroll, commissions, sales tax, and general tax compliance.
• Prior supervisory or team‑lead accounting experience, including work review and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; prepare financial statements, reconciliations, schedules, and management reporting; review results with CEO and outside CPA.
• Maintain general ledger and oversee AP/AR, receipts, vendor payments, customer collections, coding, and classification with controls.
• Maintain product costing, inventory valuation, labor/overhead analysis, WIP reviews, margin visibility, and variance investigation.
• Own sales tax compliance across jurisdictions, prepare/file returns, registrations, and monitor law changes; ensure audit readiness.
• Lead and develop a small team handling AR and AP; set priorities, review work, coach, and conduct performance reviews.
• Strengthen accounting policies, procedures, controls, reporting, and system use across Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365.
• Coordinate payroll, commissions, 401(k) administration support, benefit accounting, and filings.
• Protect sensitive financial information while supporting other accounting and business needs.

Skills

Accounting management

GAAP knowledge

Manufacturing cost accounting

ERP systems (Dynamics 365)

Excel / Microsoft 365

Payroll & tax compliance

Internal controls

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365

Job description

Morrison Container Handling Solutions, the leading container handling expert in the packaging industry, is seeking an Accounting Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Close and Reporting: Lead daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes; prepare financial statements, reconciliations, schedules, and management reporting; and review results with the CEO and outside CPA.
• General Ledger and Transaction Integrity: Maintain the general ledger and oversee AP, AR, receipts, vendor payments, customer collections, coding, documentation, and transaction classification with appropriate controls.
• Manufacturing Cost Accounting: Maintain product costing, inventory valuation, labor and overhead analysis, work-in-process review, margin visibility, and variance investigation.
• Sales Tax Compliance: Own sales tax compliance across all applicable jurisdictions, including preparing and filing returns, maintaining registrations, and monitoring changes in sales tax laws and requirements. Evaluate business activity for potential nexus and complete timely registration in new states, territories, or other jurisdictions as obligations arise. Maintain accurate documentation and audit-ready records to support compliance and reduce risk in the event of a sales tax audit.
• Team Leadership: Lead and develop our team of two responsible for accounts receivable and accounts payable. Set clear priorities and performance expectations, review work for accuracy and timeliness, provide coaching and cross-training, conduct performance reviews, and foster a responsive, accountable, and customer service-oriented team.
• Systems, Controls, and Process Improvement: Strengthen accounting policies, procedures, documentation, controls, reporting, and system utilization across Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft 365, and related tools.
• Payroll, Commissions, and Benefits: Coordinate payroll, monthly commissions, 401(k) administration support, benefit-related accounting, required filings, and federal and state payroll tax deposits.
• Confidentiality and Business Support: Protect sensitive financial, payroll, employee, customer, and vendor information while supporting additional accounting and business needs as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and accounting department accountability.
• Manufacturing cost accounting experience, including inventory, labor, overhead, margin, and variance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, account reconciliation, internal controls, payroll, commissions, sales tax, and general tax compliance.
• Prior accounting supervisory or team‑lead experience, including work review, priority setting, development, and accountability.
• ERP or accounting system experience, with the ability to improve reporting, workflows, controls, and system utilization; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and employee information with confidentiality.
• Experience supporting audits, CPA reviews, annual tax preparation, 401(k) administration, international orders, and VAT/GST or other applicable overseas sales requirements.
• Proven success improving accounting workflows, management reporting, ERP utilization, cost visibility, or internal controls in a growing manufacturing organization.