Accounting Manager

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Sick Time

Company Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Program with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Career Development

Flexible Spending

Employee Assistance Program

Well-being programs

Recognition program

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for its Detroit manufacturing facility. The role handles financial operations, closes, and reporting with a hands-on approach, owning complex processes and driving improvement.

You will work under the Director of Accounting and Financial Analysis in a growing, on-site setting. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in accounting/finance, strong Excel, and experience with QuickBooks, JD Edwards, and OneStream.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field; MBA/CPA/CMA a plus.
• 7–10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• Experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Manufacturing experience preferred, multi-location environment.
• Strong Excel skills; familiarity with QuickBooks, JD Edwards, OneStream.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual closes.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain balance sheet schedules.
• Conduct customer and vendor account reconciliations.
• Analyze variances against budget and forecast; provide insights.
• Evaluate payback of capital investments with clear benefits.
• Support financial forecasting and budgeting processes.
• Ensure GAAP compliance, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with audits and regulatory filings.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization to support growth.

Skills

Attention to detail

Ownership mindset

Strong communication skills

Independent work ability

Growth mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus

Tools

QuickBooks

JD Edwards

OneStream

Job description

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Do you enjoy owning the details while seeing the bigger financial picture? Are you comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a manufacturing environment where accuracy, accountability, and insight drive decisions? Would you like to help shape the financial foundation of a newly acquired and growing business?

If you answered yes to these questions, we should talk!

International Door Products (or IDP), an ASSA ABLOY branded company is looking to add an experienced Accounting Manager to the team. This is a newly created role reporting to the Director, Accounting and Financial Analysis and is based onsite at our manufacturing facility in Detroit, Michigan.

What would you do as our Accounting Manager?

You will handle financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This is initially an individual contributor role, requiring a hands‑on approach and a strong ownership mindset. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in accounting and finance, strong communication skills, and a passion for continuous improvement.

You will also:

• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate balance sheet schedules
• Conduct customer and vendor account reconciliations
• Analyze variances against budget and forecast, providing actionable insights
• Evaluate the payback of capital investments through detailed financial analysis and clear articulation of investment benefits
• Support financial forecasting and budgeting processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
• Assist with audits and regulatory filings
• Utilize financial systems such as QuickBooks, JD Edwards, and OneStream (experience preferred)
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements to support growth objectives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and corporate governance policies, AADG programs and policies, and the ASSA ABLOY Code of Conduct

The Skills and Experience you need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field (MBA, CPA, or CMA a plus)
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance roles
• Strong hands‑on experience with financial reporting, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Prior experience working under strict reporting deadlines
  Proficiency in MS Excel; experience with QuickBooks, JD Edwards, and OneStream preferred
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment required, ideally in an industrial goods enterprise with multiple locations
• Effective communicator with a growth mindset and ability to work independently

What we offer!

We believe in creating opportunities and providing benefits that empower you to grow, thrive, and build a rewarding lifelong career with us. Here is just a sample of what you can look forward to as a member of our team:

• Paid Vacation, Sick Time, and paid Company Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long‑term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Program with company contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement, Learning and Career Development opportunities
• Flexible Spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recognition, well‑being, and employee experience programs designed to support and celebrate you throughout your career

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