Accounting Manager

About the Organization Our client is a North American manufactering and distribution company. As a high-growth platform of a prominent middle-market private equity firm, the company has expanded through the strategic acquisition of several industry leaders. They serve as a consultative partner to blue-chip industrial customers in the food & beverage, chemicals, and materials sectors. This is an environment that values professionalizing the marketplace through scale, cross-selling, and operational excellence.

Position Overview The Accounting Manager is a vital leader within a PE-backed distribution/manufacturing platform. You will oversee daily accounting operations, ensure reporting integrity, and support the integration of newly acquired businesses. This is a hands-on role for a leader who can navigate a fast-paced, multi-entity environment while mentoring junior staff and partnering with leadership to strengthen internal controls.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance; CPA or Public Accounting background preferred.

• Experience: 6–10+ years of progressive accounting in distribution, wholesale, or manufacturing.

• Technical: Advanced Excel and hands-on ERP experience (NetSuite, Dynamics, SAP, etc.).

• Traits: Self-sufficient, organized, and adaptable to "imperfect" fast-paced environments.

salary: $110,000 - $130,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Operations: Lead the monthly close for multiple locations/legal entities. Review journal entries, manage accruals, and ensure accurate cutoffs.

• Inventory & Revenue: Oversee distribution-based inventory accounting and ensure accurate GAAP revenue recognition and margin reporting.

• General Ledger: Reconcile GL accounts including bank accounts, fixed assets, prepaids, debt, and payroll liabilities.

• Team Leadership: Directly manage AP/AR specialists, reviewing work for accuracy and developing their professional judgment.

• M&A Support: Assist in migrating acquisitions onto common ERP systems and charts of accounts; support inventory validation and working capital normalization.

• Audit & Compliance: Lead audit fieldwork and collaborate across teams to resolve billing or payment discrepancies.

SkillsOversee accounting functionsFinancial StatementsJournal EntriesYear End CloseCost Accounting
QualificationsYears of experience: 9 yearsExperience level: Manager
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This posting is open for thirty (30) days.