This role is responsible for the integrity, accuracy and efficiency of the company's accounting operations and financial reporting. This role oversees the general ledger, financial close process, consolidated financial reporting, cost accounting, and internal control environment while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and policies. This role also serves as a key financial partner to the senior leadership and manufacturing teams in providing financial advice and interpreting manufacturing performance into financial insight to help the leadership teams understand cost drivers, operational efficiencies and opportunities to improve margins. Moreover, this role leads with a "hands-on" approach in managing accounting operations while continuously improving financial systems, internal controls, and reporting processes. As a leader for the accounting team, this role mentors, coaches and develops the accounting team to create and foster a culture of operational partnership, accountability and continuous improvements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:- Leads and manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
- Develops and maintains strong financial reporting controls including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and reserves.
- Ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Prepares and reviews consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Partners closely with the CFO and senior executive leadership team to support strategic initiatives.
- Leads financial planning, budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Provides financial modeling and analysis to support capital investments and growth initiatives.
- Supports refinancing initiatives, capital raise transactions, and other financing activities including financial due diligence and lender or investor communications in partnership with the CFO.
- Coordinates accounting and financial reporting activities across operating units and subsidiaries, ensuring consistent accounting practices and reporting standards for all divisions and manufacturing sites.
- Develops and delivers financial reporting packages and analyses for the senior executive leadership team, lenders, investors, and other key stakeholders.
- Oversees fixed asset accounting, capital asset tracking, and depreciation policies.
- Maintains oversight of collections processes including customer credit management and lien administration where applicable
- Provides financial leadership for manufacturing operations, partnering closely with the manufacturing leadership in improving financial and operational performance.
- Oversees cost accounting including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory
- Ensures accurate accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory.
- Maintains and updates standard costs, including labor, material, and overhead absorption methodologies.
- Provides financial modeling and analysis for equipment investments, automation initiatives, and operational management.
- Monitors inventory turns, slow-moving inventory, and working capital utilization.
- Designs, implements, and maintains strong accounting policies and internal control procedures.
- Leads the external audit process and coordinates with independent auditors.
- Oversees tax compliance and works with external advisors on tax filings and reporting.
- Identifies areas of financial risk and implements controls to mitigate operational and financial exposure.
- Leads the company's efforts in maintaining and enhancing the ERP and financial systems to support manufacturing and financial reporting, including implementations and upgrades.
- Leads and takes ownership in developing, documenting and maintaining standardized accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) across operating units to ensure consistent financial reporting, strong internal controls, and scalable accounting operations.
- Leads the talent acquisition and recruiting efforts for the accounting department.
- Establishes clear expectations, accountability, and development plans for the accounting team members.
- Other duties required by the business to accomplish common business goals and initiatives.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This individual must be a self-starter who is innately curious and will work hard while maintaining a great attitude. Must have a hands-on style since this is a high-growth company in a high-growth environment. Individuals must be action-oriented and know how to push multiple projects forward to completion with modest oversight. Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. The position requires full-time onsite presence at the Company.
ERP Implementation experience highly preferred - focus on systems accounting, control, and service issues in integrating businesses.
EDUCATION- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- CPA designation
EXPERIENCE- 12 + years of progressive accounting experience, including senior leadership roles
- Extensive knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Experience leading complex accounting organizations and external audits
- Manufacturing industry experience preferred
- Strong cost accounting and inventory accounting knowledge
- Strong analytical and financial skills
- Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Epicor)
