Accounting Manager - Hands-On Leader in Close & M&A

Solve Industrial Motion Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the integrity and timeliness of the general accounting close across multiple locations. You will drive accurate journal entries and reconciliations while partnering with finance and operations to ensure timely, compliant financial reporting.

You will own journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting under US GAAP, mentor the accounting team, and drive improvements in process efficiency, controls, and automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field required.
• Active CPA license required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience and 1+ year of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research, document, and communicate accounting conclusions.
• Meaningful experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Working knowledge of tax matters and experience supporting tax accounting activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close, ensuring accurate journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules for key accounts, especially high-risk areas.
• Own the general accounting processes and ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to improve close speed, accuracy, visibility, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Lead and develop Accounting Team members with clear responsibilities and deadlines, supporting professional development and succession planning.
• Play a key accounting role in mergers and acquisitions, including purchase accounting and post-close integration.
• Partner with acquired business and branch finance teams to drive adoption of accounting policies and close standards for accurate consolidation.
• Prepare and review ad hoc accounting analyses and technical accounting research for unusual transactions; escalate issues as needed.
• Support tax compliance and tax-related accounting activities, coordinating information for income tax, sales/use tax, property tax, etc.; work with external tax resources.
• Support external audit activities, including preparation of schedules and timely responses to inquiries; assist ERP and consolidation initiatives.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Inventory and cost accounting

Tax accounting experience

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Active CPA license

Job description

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the integrity and timeliness of the general accounting close across multiple locations. You will drive accurate journal entries and reconciliations while partnering with finance and operations to ensure timely, compliant financial reporting.

You will own journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting under US GAAP, mentor the accounting team, and drive improvements in process efficiency, controls, and automation.