Accounting Manager

Kforce Inc; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA

FSA

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability & AD&D insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager in Scottsdale, AZ. The role leads a small accounting team, drives month-end close improvements, and supports process enhancements while ensuring GAAP compliance.

The ideal candidate has a CPA and public accounting exposure, strong leadership, and experience with manufacturing costing and plant operations. Preparation for a Fixed Assets software implementation is anticipated in 2027.

Qualifications

• CPA required.
• Public accounting background essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with manufacturing costing and plant operations preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 2–3 person general accounting team and manage day-to-day month-end close.
• Drive process and system improvements, reduce month-end close cycle from 10 business days.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of Fixed Assets Management Software (planned for 2027).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Public accounting exposure

Manufacturing costing

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Accounting Manager in Scottsdale, AZ. This is a company with a terrific culture that has awesome tenure throughout the accounting and finance organization and offers great, proven opportunity for advancement. Summary: Our client is a fast-growing, mid-sized company who is private equity backed and enduring great growth both organically and through M&A activity. The Accounting Manager role is available due to the backfill from a promotion! The Accounting Manager will serve as a dedicated and motivated leader - leading a team of 2-3 in general accounting and be responsible for the day-to-day month end close process. This person should also have a passion for business/process/systems improvement. We would like to shorten the current month-end accounting close process (currently a 10-business day close). The Accounting Manager will also help lead the efforts to evaluate, propose, and implement a new Fixed Assets Management Software in 2027.

Requirements

• CPA is required
• Strong technical exposure with a background in public accounting
• Good leadership skills and experience
• Previous manufacturing accounting experience (costing and supporting plant operations and accounting, etc.) is preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Possessing strong communication skills
• Desire a strong, driven, organized accounting professional who demonstrates great initiative, motivation, and accountability to work product
• We are looking for someone who is "special" from an intangibles perspective and can contribute to a positive/winning culture
• Must possess a sense of urgency, great attention to detail, and have the ability to function within a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Requires working extended hours as needed to support the monthly/yearly reporting deliverables; Typical hours are 40-45 hours per week and 50-55 hours during month-end close

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.