Accounting Manager

Polaris Inc.; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Riverside, CA is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee all accounting functions, ensure financial integrity, and lead a skilled finance team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of finance and accounting experience, particularly in manufacturing, and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic work environment with some flexibility for remote work.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in finance/accounting, preferably cost accounting in Manufacturing.
• Experience in Manufacturing/Operations environment strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all accounting functions within the plant.
• Prepares budget, forecasts, and interim projections for the plant location.
• Responsible for accounting oversight, including balance sheet and variance reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Dynamics 365 Business Central

AS400/MAPICS

OneStream

Job description

Overview

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. The Accounting Manager is part of the Walker Evans site leadership team and serves as a business partner with the operations & financial management team. The position forecasts and communicates plant manufacturing results, establishes & enforces a strong controls environment, and ensures compliance with company policies and GAAP. The Accounting Manager is responsible for the financial integrity of the plant including general accounting functions, reconciliations, management financial reporting, month-end & year-end processing. The Accounting Manager will be hands on, design, develop, and coordinate profitability analysis, process improvements, and other business analysis. The position will lead & mentor an exceptional staff and work closely with our corporate financial and accounting teams. Strengths in accuracy, problem solving, and flexibility is critical.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversees and leads all accounting functions within plant including but not limited to inventory accounting, account reconciliations, balance sheet accuracy, labor reporting, business analysis and financial reporting.
• Work closely with plant Leadership, understanding the various aspects of the operation and the impact change has on financial performance. Drive continual accountability and improvements throughout the plant.
• Clearly communicate financial metrics to leadership within the plant and Global Operations organization.
• Participate in the development and reporting of the plant’s strategic plans
• Compile monthly reporting and analytics of actual results, forecasts, annual plans
• Prepare budget, forecast, and interim projections for the plant location.
• Develops tools to aide the Operations team in decision making and forward-looking analysis.
• Preparation, review and approval of all capital project activity in the location. ROI, payback, NOV and IRR analysis as appropriate.
• Responsible for accounting oversight, including balance sheet, variance and expense reconciliations.
• Responsible for on-going review and audit of plant financial systems and activities to ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Ensures accuracy of cycle counting reported results. Investigate and analyze variances
• Coordinate documentation and review of processes for Sarbanes/Oxley section 404 requirements.
• Provide leadership and support to finance team; provide a positive working environment. Establish clear goals that provide a challenge for the employees.
• Works with a sense of urgency and ensures timeliness of all reporting.
• Performs/coordinates miscellaneous projects as assigned.

Skills & Knowledge

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field is required.
• Experience in Manufacturing/Operations environment strongly preferred.
• A high level of knowledge of PC applications (e.g. Excel, PowerPoint) and mainframe systems is required. Dynamics 365 Business Central, AS400/MAPICS, and OneStream experience a plus.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; detail and deadline oriented.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities.
• 6+ years of experience in finance/accounting is required, including cost accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment

Working Conditions

• Dynamic fast-paced cross functional team environment
• Operates primarily on site with reasonable flexibility for remote work
• Minimal travel required (1-2 trips per year), primarily to locations within our plant network

Salary & Benefits

The starting pay range for California is $103,000 to $136,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or [e-mail]. To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov).

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Location

Riverside, CA