Head of Manufacturing Accounting & Margin Optimization

Regency Recruiting; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Armor Group seeks a seasoned VP of Accounting to lead all manufacturing accounting operations, including financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory valuation and internal controls. You will drive close processes, improve margins and support strategic growth across plants.

Responsibilities include building scalable processes, managing audits, partnering with operations to analyze costs, and guiding the accounting team to deliver timely, accurate financial data for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in accounting or finance.
• Significant cost accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of manufacturing accounting experience.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close processes
• Implement and maintain robust cost accounting systems
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies
• Partner with Operations to analyze production costs and improve margins
• Prepare budgets and projections
• Lead, develop and staff Accounting department across all plants
• Build scalable processes for growth and system automation
• Lead external, annual audit and interact with auditors

Skills

Excel

ERP: Epicor

Communication

Analytical skills

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Significant cost accounting experience

7+ years manufacturing accounting experience

10+ years progressive accounting leadership experience

Strong background in cost accounting, inventory management and financial reporting

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Armor Group seeks a seasoned VP of Accounting to lead all manufacturing accounting operations, including financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory valuation and internal controls. You will drive close processes, improve margins and support strategic growth across plants.

Responsibilities include building scalable processes, managing audits, partnering with operations to analyze costs, and guiding the accounting team to deliver timely, accurate financial data for decision-making.