Accounting Manager

Career Movement

$75K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with financial reporting and internal controls
  • Direct management or oversight experience in Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable functions
  • Hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting with cost inputs
  • Strong expertise in cost accounting related to product costing and margin analysis
  • In-depth knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, with ERP experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute month end, quarter end, and year end close processes
  • Manage and mentor one direct report in AP/AR functions
  • Collaborate with operations on production costing and pricing strategies
  • Assist executive leadership with budgeting and forecasting activities
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls and support audits
  • Leverage ERP and Excel for enhanced reporting and workflows

Benefits

  • Exciting growth phase with significant ownership opportunities
  • Direct access and collaboration with senior leadership
  • Hands-on role actively involved in key accounting processes
  • Opportunity to impact cost accounting and pricing decisions
  • Support for professional development and efficiency improvements through technology
Full Job Description
A well established food and beverage manufacturer in San Antonio is hiring an accounting manager to lead its accounting function during an exciting period of growth. This is a hands on seat with real ownership over cost accounting and month end close, working directly with senior leadership rather than buried under layers of finance staff.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month end/quarter end/year end close, financial reporting, general ledger, and internal controls
• Direct experience managing or overseeing an AP/AR function
• Genuine hands on manufacturing environment experience, with real exposure to production, ingredients/materials, and labor cost inputs
• Strong cost accounting experience: product costing, bills of materials, margin analysis, and cost driven pricing recommendations
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• ERP system experience preferred

Key Responsibilities:
• Own month end, quarter end, and year end close, including reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and financial statements
• Manage one direct report handling AP/AR, vendor payments, invoicing, and collections
• Partner with operations leadership on production and ingredient costing, margin analysis, and cost driven pricing decisions
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis alongside executive leadership
• Maintain internal controls and support external audit and tax requirements
• Use ERP and Excel tools to improve reporting, reconciliations, and accounting workflows

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