Safe Fleet

Accounting Manager

Safe Fleet • $80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in general accounting within a manufacturing environment
  • 5+ years of experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing environment
  • 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience
  • Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and macros
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields from an accredited university

Responsibilities

  • Perform general ledger accounting tasks for accurate financial reporting.
  • Review general ledger transactions for errors and implement corrective actions.
  • Reconcile general ledger and prepare work papers to support financial statements.
  • Prepare financial reports and analyses for management.
  • Analyze business transactions and financial trends to inform decision-making.
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls and best practices in accounting.
  • Support the financial closing process and maintain readiness for additional accounting functions.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for cross-functional collaboration within a fast-paced team.
  • High visibility role with measurable impact on financial operations.
  • Focus on process improvement in accounting practices.
  • Development of managerial skills through supervisory responsibilities.
Full Job Description
Join our fast-paced manufacturing finance team in Charlotte as a Senior Staff Accountant, where your attention to detail and passion for process improvement will make a measurable impact. You'll support core accounting functions including general ledger, cost accounting, fixed assets, and inventory while helping to streamline financial operations and drive accurate reporting. This is a high-visibility role ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys cross-functional collaboration.

The Accountant Manager will have 5+ years' experience partnering with Finance and Accounting in a Manufacturing setting. This role works to prepare balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports. Responsibilities include extensive reporting via Excel, analyzing trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses. Reports organization's finances to management and offers suggestions about resource utilization, process improvement and assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Responsible for day-to-day functions needed by Finance.

Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within manufacturing accounting. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Reports directly to Controller.

Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

  • Performs general ledger accounting tasks to support accurate financial reporting.
  • Reviews general ledger transaction details for errors and takes appropriate actions to remedy identified errors.
  • Reconciles general ledger and prepares work papers to support the financial statements.
  • Prepares reporting for management.
  • Analyzes business transactions and trends.
  • Adheres to internal controls and segregation of duties. Adopts best practices to improve productivity and comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Maintains readiness to perform additional accounting functions by cross training with other accounting department team members.
  • Assists Corporate shared service team with maintaining and processing AR and AP transactions.
  • Assists with inventory management and reduction initiatives.
  • Processes month end closing of inventory, fixed asset, AR & AP modules.
  • Assists Controller with month end data extraction and analysis.
  • Works with state and federal sales tax reporting.
  • Processes cost roll requests.
  • Maintains and processes weekly KPI's for Accounting and Operations.
  • Offers suggestions for process improvement and implements when directed.

Experience:

  • 3+ Managerial, Supervisory experience
  • 5+ years of experience in a general accounting role for a manufacturing business
  • 5+ years of experience in a cost accounting role in a manufacturing business
  • Preference given to candidates with experience in inventory management
  • Candidate must be experienced in creating pivot tables, writing macros, and analyzing complex data sets using Microsoft Excel


Education:

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Finance, or related studies from an accredited University

About Safe Fleet

Safe Fleet is a leading global provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a wide range of products that help improve the safety and efficiency of commercial and emergency vehicles. Safe Fleet's products include lighting and electronics, mirrors and vision systems, seating and restraint systems, and more. The company serves a variety of industries, including transportation, construction, waste management, and public safety. Safe Fleet is committed to innovation and sustainability, and is dedicated to helping its customers operate safer, smarter, and more efficiently.
Learn more about Safe Fleet
Size
1,600 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$500 million
NASDAQ

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