Job Description
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting activities and help maintain accurate, timely financial reporting for our Louisville, Kentucky team. This role partners closely with operational and corporate stakeholders to guide close activities, strengthen controls, and support sound financial decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership ability, and a proactive approach to resolving issues and improving processes.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare and review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and account analyses to support reliable reporting.
• Develop financial reporting packages and use analytical tools to explain trends, fluctuations, and performance drivers.
• Enforce adherence to company standards, accounting guidance, and regulatory expectations through consistent review and oversight.
• Oversee project-related accounting activity to confirm estimates remain current and transactions are recorded in the correct reporting periods.
• Supervise day-to-day accounting workflows, including coordination of accounts receivable and accounts payable activities.
• Monitor collections and disbursements while maintaining productive relationships with customers, vendors, and internal business partners.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, Operations, and Human Resources to align financial processes with business objectives.
• Investigate discrepancies in financial records, resolve issues promptly, and help implement process enhancements that improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Support audit preparation by assembling schedules, organizing documentation, and responding to external auditor requests as needed.• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close activities within a general ledger environment.
• Strong background in preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial reporting practices.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
• Ability to lead accounting operations while coordinating accounts receivable and accounts payable processes.
• Proven skill in identifying process gaps and driving improvements that increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with close attention to detail.
