Accounting Manager: Lead Month-End Close & GAAP Updates

Holly Poultry; Baltimore, Hanover (MD, MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

Job summary

Holly Poultry, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, oversee GL and payroll, and prepare financial reports for the Corporate Controller.

You will ensure accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals while coaching a small accounting team. The ideal candidate has a BS in finance or accounting, 5+ years of accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities, and solid GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of accounting experience including month-end close, GL and reconciliations.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory experience leading accounting staff.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficient in ERP and accounting software (Canopy, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks).
• Excellent written and verbal communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close, ensuring journal entries are prepared and reviewed, balance sheet reconciliations are completed, and variances are investigated and resolved.
• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations for multiple entities, following up on outstanding reconciling items.
• Review and post journal entries prepared by the general ledger team.
• Prepare the monthly financial reporting package for review by the Corporate Controller and Director of Finance.
• Calculate and record monthly accruals across multiple entities, including but not limited to, miscellaneous expenses, inbound and outbound freight, inventory purchases, and bonus accruals.
• Record fixed-asset acquisitions, maintain depreciation schedules, and advise on asset disposals; oversees payroll and GL activities.

Skills

GAAP proficiency

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Independently work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Canopy

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Job description

Holly Poultry, Inc. in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, oversee GL and payroll, and prepare financial reports for the Corporate Controller.

You will ensure accurate reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals while coaching a small accounting team. The ideal candidate has a BS in finance or accounting, 5+ years of accounting experience with supervisory responsibilities, and solid GAAP knowledge.