Position
Senior Accounting Manager
Summary
Reporting directly to senior management, the Senior Accounting Manager manages designated accounting activities and oversees the complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes for designated entities within a global manufacturing group. The position ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, maintains reliable accounting records and internal controls, supervises assigned accounting staff, and supports group reporting, audits, inventory/cost accounting, and tax compliance.
Essential Duties
General Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Own and execute the designated company’s close process, including close calendar, journal entries, sub-ledger reconciliations, trial balances, and financial statement preparation.
- Perform monthly balance sheet, income statement, and budget variance analyses, explaining significant variances.
- Prepare or review journal entries for accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, payroll, intercompany activity, and other closing adjustments.
- Reconcile sub-ledger accounts to the general ledger, investigate, and clear reconciling items promptly.
- Review A/R and A/P balances, aging reports, unapplied cash, and approve posting batches within delegated authority.
- Oversee inventory and cost accounting, fixed asset records, and related reconciliations, coordinating with operating teams on cutoff and valuation.
- Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances with group companies and resolve differences before reporting deadlines.
Fixed Assets, Tax & Compliance
- Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, group accounting policies, and established internal controls (including J-SOX requirements).
- Coordinate audit schedules and supporting documents for internal and external audits, responding to requests and resolving findings.
- Coordinate sales and use tax filings, provide support for income tax returns, and complete assigned government reporting.
- Maintain documented accounting procedures and approval controls, identifying control gaps and implementing approved improvements.
- Escalate significant accounting issues, estimates, unusual transactions, and deadline risks to management for review.
Supervisory & Additional Responsibilities
- Supervise and coach assigned Accounting, A/R, A/P, and Collection Associates; allocate work, review deliverables, and monitor performance.
- Support process and ERP improvements, cross-training, and perform special projects or accounting-related assignments as requested.
Working Hours, Working style
- Full-time (Office environment / Open office setting)
- Physical requirements: Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer, reach with hands and arms, communicate effectively, and review detailed information on screens and documents. Occasional physical activities include kneeling, bending, and lifting or carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds.
Working Location & Travel
- Location: Greenwood, Indiana
- Travel: Occasional business travel to Michigan (MI) and other locations may be required based on business needs.
Salary/Benefit
Base Annual Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including full responsibility for a company or business unit’s full close and financial reporting.
- Prior supervisory or accounting team leadership experience required.