LOCATION
- Charlotte, NC.
- Primarily onsite, with flexibility for 1-2 remote days per week after ramp-up.
- Newly relocated North American headquarters with an emphasis on building team connection and local infrastructure.
WHAT THEY OFFER YOU
- Direct hire, permanent opportunity with a global manufacturing organization.
- Highly visible role supporting the North American leadership team and partnering closely with corporate Finance and HR.
- Opportunity to step into a critical seat with meaningful ownership across accounting, finance, payroll, HR, tax, and office administration.
- Smooth transition and training support from the retiring incumbent who has been with the business for 20+ years.
- Exposure to international business operations, expatriate employees, and cross-functional global teams.
- Strong benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums.
- Employer-sponsored 401(k) with 6% gross salary employer match.
- Employer-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT
- This is a key back-office leadership role for a newly relocated North American headquarters.
- The person in this seat will be trusted with sensitive finance, payroll, HR, tax, and employee information.
- Supports daily business operations for the sales team, regional leadership, and corporate partners.
- Owns critical financial processes including cash management, reconciliations, intercompany activity, AP/AR, payroll posting, tax coordination, and month-end support.
- Plays an important role in building the Charlotte office infrastructure and supporting employees relocating from Italy and India.
- Helps leadership make practical business decisions around benefits, policies, employment matters, and employee support.
- Ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being the "go-to" person in a smaller, hands-on environment.
THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS
- 5-7 years of accounting, finance, payroll, HR, or office administration experience.
- Bachelor`s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Background working in a small to mid-sized company environment where responsibilities were broad and hands-on.
- Strong accounting foundation with experience across:
- General ledger analysis.
- Balance sheet reconciliations.
- Accruals and prepaids.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Cash flow reporting.
- AP/AR processing.
- Intercompany reconciliations.
- Payroll experience, ideally including bi-weekly payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, and posting payroll into an accounting system.
- HR administration exposure including onboarding, benefits administration, personnel files, employee handbook/policy support, and 401(k) plan administration.
- Tax exposure across federal, state, local, employment, sales, property, or corporate filings.
- SAP or other ERP experience preferred.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
- Manufacturing, industrial, equipment, automotive, off-road vehicle, or similar business environment experience helpful.
- Highly organized, deadline-driven, flexible, and comfortable wearing multiple hats.
- Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to operate independently in a trusted role.
- Collaborative personality with the ability to support local leadership, global corporate teams, sales employees, and international team members.
