Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
5+ years of experience in accounting for an assembler or manufacturer
Proven ownership of month-end close processes
Experience with inventory and standard costing; tariff and FX knowledge is a plus
Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably M1, and advanced Excel skills
Responsibilities
Own and manage the complete accounting function for Steridose
Ensure timely month-end close with accurate financials and reconciliations
Maintain updated SKU costs, including all associated tariffs and pricing
Oversee intercompany transactions and international invoicing
Provide financial insights and cash flow analysis for decision-making
Implement automation tools to streamline accounting processes
Collaborate with leadership on pricing strategies and margin analysis
Benefits
Company-subsidized Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life/Disability Insurance
HSA/FSA options
Parental Leave
401(k) with a net 4% match and up to 9% total retirement contribution potential
Full Job Description
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Accounting Manager owns Steridose's accounting end to end and partners with Steridose leadership on SKU costs, tariffs and pricing.
Scope: ~10 people importing components and assembling mixers and valves; over half of sales outside the US via distributors, agents, OEMs and spare parts; 250-1,000 SKUs; fewer than 100 A/R and A/P invoices a month; USD and EUR; M1 ERP; cross-coverage with the BFT Accounting Manager
Why Now: the relaunch needs accurate SKU costs and margins, and a dedicated accounting owner to enable successful pricing, costing and company growth.
Time: ~40% transactions, 30% close and recs, 20% SKU costing and tariffs, 10% admin & automation
Outcomes to Accomplish (Problems to Solve)
Own the Steridose Books and Close
Close on Time: hold the business day 5 close, with all balance sheet reconciliations brought current. Accurate financials, consolidated into the Group's Planful reporting tool.
Payables and Receivables: vendor setup with W-9s, COIs and call-back; payments released by the Group Controller or the CFO; cash application, collections, agent commissions and card recs
First 90 Days: runs the close, owns A/R and A/P, delivers the first Monthly Business Review (MBR) and agrees the SKU cost plan
SKU Costing, Tariffs and Pricing
SKU Costs: standards kept updated for every SKU, with landed cost covering price, freight, duties and tariffs, broker fees, and assembly labor and overhead
Tariffs: IEEPA, Section 232 and 301 tariffs in cost; refund claim support built from entries for the broker or counsel to file, and the receivable booked
Pricing: quarterly margin review of the USD and EUR price lists, with recommended price updates
Intercompany, International and Inventory
Intercompany and International: BFT hours charged to Steridose booked monthly; EUR invoicing, and export documentation
Inventory: inventory at Steridose and at BFT reconciled to the GL monthly
Results, Cash, Controls and Automation
Results and Cash: Steridose MBR financials and commentary; actuals and cost detail for the Plan; weekly cash, A/R aging and 13-week cash flow
Controls and Tax: system and bank access matched to roles; sales and use tax filed
AI Automation: Claude, Microsoft Copilot and similar tools used to automate invoice capture and coding into M1, cash application, collections reminders and aging, and to end invoice printing and scanning
Competencies (Who We're Looking For)
Product Cost Accounting: hands-on standard and landed costing, inventory and close for a buy-and-assemble or manufacturing business
Business Partnering: advises leaders on pricing and margin with clear, practical analysis
Automation Mindset: eager to use new automation tools or software to take manual work out of processes
Owner and Builder: comfortable as the sole accountant in a small, fast-moving business - rolls up sleeves on transactions while building processes for scale
Other Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred
Experience: 5+ years at an assembler or manufacturer; must have owned a month-end close and worked with inventory and standard costing; tariff and FX a plus
Systems: ERP with standard costing and BOMs (We use M1 by ECI, which is preferred but not required); advanced Excel
Benefits
Competitive base salary and annual bonus target, plus benefits including Company-subsidized Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life/Disability Insurance, HSA/FSA, Parental Leave and more
401(k) Regular Company Contribution: net 4% match + 401(k) Profit Share Target: additional 5% discretionary profit share target contribution - an opportunity for up to 9% total retirement contribution when combined with the regular 401(k) match
Hiring Manager / Role Reports To: Alex Burt - Holland Group Chief Financial Officer
Alex Burt is the Chief Financial Officer of Holland Group, a position he has held since April 2024. With extensive experience in financial management and strategic oversight, Alex brings significant expertise and industry knowledge to the company. Before Holland Group, he was CFO of the Indoor Air Quality group within Filtration Group Corporation, a Madison Industries (private equity) company. Filtration Group is a global leader in the development, design, and manufacturing of filtration products and systems. During his tenure he briefly lived in Canada & oversaw facilities & businesses across the USA, Canada, Netherlands, France, Japan and Czech Republic. Prior to being appointed Group CFO, he worked in Corporate Development at Filtration Group, working on acquisitions, syndicated debt financing, and portfolio company growth initiatives. He also spent time earlier in his career in public accounting and leveraged finance roles at Deloitte and Madison Capital Funding (now Apogem Capital), respectively. Alex earned both a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Master of Accounting Science from the University of Illinois (Champaign). He later earned his Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University with a major in Managing Organizations. He also passed the CPA and CFA exams.
About Alex as a Manager:
A self-described 'relationship builder,' Alex is the most empathetic leader you'll meet and cares about the people as much as the numbers. Alex believes in being humble and hungry, and that his ability to relate to individuals of all backgrounds makes him a more effective leader. He believes "the most important life events are decided not by what you know, but by how you think."
How Alex Likes to Work:
Trust - do what you say and say what you do. Give credit to others, let your team members know you have their back.
Continuous Improvement - I love to challenge the status quo and constantly iterate processes and procedures.
Caring About Each Other - I genuinely care about my colleagues (life is too short not to work with people you want to be around) and I am interested in learning about their life outside of work too. I realize not everyone likes to share this, but I am generally an open book and don't mind sharing some insight into my personal life and hobbies!
I appreciate the "Executive Summary" or "Bottom Line" - let's spend less time talking about how we got here, and more time on how we're going to proceed. Let's be direct, and answer the question!
If you are bringing a problem to my attention, please also follow with a recommendation or options to fix.
Be a Simplifier, Not a Complicator - I get excited when someone clearly identifies the issue (and proactively flags it - instead of waiting to be asked), recommends exactly what to do (or asks for a specific decision or approval), and then executes
