Accounting Manager

J_TECH Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

J-Tech in Chester Springs, PA seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to lead the accounting team, ensure accurate financial statements, and optimize accounting procedures on-site.

The role requires a BS in accounting, 2–5 years of accounting, supervisory experience, and cost accounting familiarity. ERP proficiency is essential for managing budgets, inventories, and month-end closes.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience leading an accounting team, preferably in manufacturing.
• Cost accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and audit monthly, quarterly, annual financial statements.
• Lead and mentor the accounting team to ensure accuracy.
• Oversee inventory data and cycle counts.
• Process state sales tax and use tax returns.
• Assist with state registrations and budgets.
• Develop labor and overhead rate analyses annually.
• Improve internal controls and document procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Ethical judgment

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in accounting

Supervisory experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Why J-Tech?

A career at J-Tech is more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to help fulfill the vision and build the future of J-Tech!

The J-Tech vision is to “Make Roads Safer Workplaces” by focusing on our core mission while utilizing advanced technologies to enhance highway safety, creating manufacturing efficiencies, and by continuing to put a team in place to fulfill that mission. Join J-Tech to help shape the future of highway safety and make roads safer workplaces.

To help you get to know J-Tech, we have listed our core values that form the foundation for our company. J-Tech was built using these Core Values and Guiding Principles to guide and empower decision‑making throughout the J-TECH organization.

• INTEGRITY: We are honest, ethical, and fair.
• INNOVATION: There is always a better way.
• SAFETY: Safety drives what we do.
• PROFITABILITY: A fair dollar for a superior product.
• ACCOUNTABILITY: If it is up to me. It is up to me.
• QUALITY: What we do, we do well.
• COLLABORATION: Leverage collective genius.
• TECHNOLOGY: Embrace the digital transformation.

Make the difference in ‘Making Roads Safer Workplaces’ and join the J-Tech team!

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager willing to work on-site in Chester Springs, PA.

Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the accounting team in ensuring accuracy of financial statements, maintaining correct accounting records, and implementing accounting procedures. Manage the month end close process to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements. Assist with implementing and managing the budget process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Generate and audit financial statements monthly, quarterly, and annually while adhering to the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Lead and mentor accounting team including the delegation tasks and review of work for timeliness and accuracy. Provide staff with training and development tools to improve performance.
• Oversee inventory data as it pertains to financials. Support inventory department for implementing, tracking, and analyzing cycle counts and full count physical inventories.
• Process state sales tax and use returns on a monthly or quarterly basis. Reconcile sales tax general ledger accounts.
• Assist with state registrations as needed.
• Manage process of generating labor and overhead rates annually.
• Assist controller with implementation and maintenance of budgets. Collaborate with other managers to understand budgeting processes and goals. Report on monthly budget variances.
• Assist controller with process improvements and internal controls. Document procedures for accounting.
• Coordinate with outside tax accountants at fiscal year-end.
• Perform account reconciliations monthly.
• Approve accounts payable cash outflow weekly.
• Reconcile bank account monthly.
• Oversee fixed asset and depreciation process.
• Generate weekly general ledger payroll/benefits journal entries.
• Document key performance indicators monthly.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises accounting staff, which includes accounts receivable specialist, cost accountant, and accounting clerk. Train and mentor staff. Maintain compliance with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must demonstrate thorough knowledge of accounting principles; have strong leadership qualities; demonstrate critical thinking skills; use ethical judgment; proactively solve problems.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in accounting; 2-5 years accounting experience. Supervisory experience and experience in the manufacturing industry is required. Cost accounting experience is preferred.

Language Skills

Effective communication skills. Ability to read and comprehend instructions, professional correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, gross margin, financial ratios, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to conduct detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have an elevated level of knowledge in Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems is necessary.