Strategic Accounting Manager — Manufacturing & PE Growth

Hire Talent; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Talent’s client, a private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution organization, seeks an hands-on Accounting Manager to own the general ledger close and drive process improvements across multiple entities. You will lead a growing team, enhance internal controls and strengthen financial reporting in a dynamic environment.

The role reports to the Controller, requires 7+ years of accounting experience, and a strong grasp of U.S. GAAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including team leadership.
• Ownership of the monthly close in a multi-entity environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidations and intercompany accounting.
• Inventory and cost accounting experience in distribution/manufacturing or inventory-intensive environments.
• Private equity, acquisition and/or integration experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with BlackLine/ERP systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly and annual close across multiple entities and locations.
• Drive accurate, timely financial reporting and a disciplined, efficient close process.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations and roll-forwards ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Own balance sheet reconciliations and drive resolution of aged or unexplained items.
• Support consolidations, intercompany activity and eliminations.
• Lead accounting around inventory, cost accounting and related supply-chain activity.
• Strengthen accounting policies, procedures and internal controls across the organization.
• Lead, mentor and develop onshore and offshore accounting resources.
• Support reporting to lenders and the private equity sponsor and coordinate audits.
• Facilitate capital expenditure requests and ROI analyses.

Skills

Leadership

Ownership of close

US GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Cross-functional partnering

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

BlackLine

Epicor Prelude

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Hire Talent’s client, a private equity-backed manufacturing and distribution organization, seeks an hands-on Accounting Manager to own the general ledger close and drive process improvements across multiple entities. You will lead a growing team, enhance internal controls and strengthen financial reporting in a dynamic environment.

The role reports to the Controller, requires 7+ years of accounting experience, and a strong grasp of U.S. GAAP.