Senior Director of Accounting

MK Metal Products; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MK Metal Products in Mansfield, OH is seeking a Senior Director of Accounting to lead all accounting and financial reporting. Based on-site, you will oversee general ledger activities, month-end closings, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in a manufacturing setting.

You will develop internal controls, ensure GAAP compliance, and partner with leadership on strategic planning. Mentoring staff and driving cross-department collaboration are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis.
• Cost accounting, job costing, and inventory accounting in a manufacturing setting.
• Design, implement and maintain internal controls; support audits.
• Advanced spreadsheet and financial modeling skills.
• Proven leadership in managing accounting teams.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Senior management experience in manufacturing or metal fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting for MK Metal Products.
• Lead month-end and year-end closes; manage budgeting and forecasting.
• Monitor cost accounting, job costing, and inventory valuation.
• Coordinate internal and external audits; maintain controls.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide insights for strategic decisions.
• Mentor and develop accounting staff to strengthen team capabilities.

Skills

GAAP proficiency

Budgeting & forecasting

Cost accounting

Internal controls

Leadership

Financial reporting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA or CMA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP software

Job description

Company Description

MK Metal Products is an engineering and manufacturing partner specializing in custom conveyor systems, material handling solutions, automation equipment, enclosures, and complex metal fabrication. Serving industries such as tire and rubber, automotive, food processing, generator and pump, OEM/industrial equipment, and general manufacturing, MK delivers engineered solutions for challenges that do not have off-the-shelf answers. With manufacturing operations in Mansfield and Smithville, Ohio, the company provides end-to-end support from concept and engineering through fabrication, assembly, testing, integration, and installation. MK’s core capabilities include certified welding; structural and sheet metal fabrication; stainless steel and carbon steel fabrication; custom industrial equipment; and advanced engineering, 3D design, and solid modeling. Guided by the commitment “Understand the problem. Engineer the solution. Build it right,” MK Metal Products focuses on integrity, durability, and long-term value for its customers.

Role Description

The Senior Director of Accounting is a full-time, on-site role based in Mansfield, OH, responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial reporting functions for MK Metal Products. This role leads the accounting team in managing general ledger activities, month-end and year-end closings, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management. The Senior Director of Accounting develops and maintains internal controls, ensures compliance with GAAP and relevant tax and regulatory requirements, and partners with leadership to support strategic financial planning and operational decision-making. Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing financial statements, monitoring cost accounting and job costing in a manufacturing environment, managing audits, optimizing accounting systems and processes, and providing clear financial insights to executive and operations teams. The role also involves mentoring staff, enhancing accounting best practices, and collaborating across departments to support accurate project costing, inventory valuation, and capital investment analysis.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in financial accounting and reporting, including expertise in GAAP, general ledger management, and preparation and review of financial statements.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and long-term financial planning for a manufacturing or industrial organization.
• Proficiency in cost accounting, job costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis within an engineering and fabrication environment.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and maintain internal controls, compliance processes, and support external and internal audits.
• Advanced skills with accounting and ERP systems, as well as spreadsheet and financial modeling tools (e.g., Excel or similar software).
• Proven leadership capabilities in managing and developing accounting teams, with clear communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CMA certification is strongly preferred.
• Relevant experience at the senior management level in accounting or finance, ideally within manufacturing, metal fabrication, or industrial equipment sectors.