Accounting Manager

Robert Half has partnered with very successful manufacturer in their search for a technically strong, Accounting Manager with proven leadership & supervisory abilities. This individual will lead the accounting close, cost accounting, and financial reporting functions, bringing deep standard costing expertise, strong technical accounting capabilities, and the ability to leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 to drive improved reporting, financial visibility, and business insights. The ideal candidate is more than a financial reporting manager. They are a proactive, analytical leader who can take ownership of the costing function, identify opportunities for process improvement, translate financial results into meaningful business insights, and develop the capabilities of the accounting team. The ideal Accounting Manager will have solid financial analysis skillset, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong understanding of GAAP standards, and the capacity to multi-task while meeting crucial deadlines.

What you get to work on daily

• Lead the cost accounting function, with strong ownership of standard costing methodologies, processes, and controls.
• Maintain and enhance standard cost models, including material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Analyze manufacturing variances, including purchase price, usage, labor, and overhead variances, and identify root causes and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and manufacturing leadership to improve cost visibility, profitability, and operational performance.
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost of goods sold reporting.
• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Oversee account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial analysis.
• Improve the accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of financial reporting and close processes.
• Provide meaningful analysis of financial results, trends, and variances to support management decision-making.
• Leverage Microsoft Dynamics 365 to improve financial reporting, costing analysis, and data visibility.
• Identify opportunities to enhance system functionality, reporting capabilities, and accounting processes.

The ideal Accounting Manager MUST have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

Other requirements for the Accounting Manager role include and are not limited to:

·7+ years of extensive standard costing and financial reporting experience

·Demonstrated expertise in inventory accounting, consolidations, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing variance analysis

·Hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, including the ability to leverage the system for costing, reporting, and financial analysis

·Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of US GAAP

·Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

For more information on this Accounting Manager role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact us at and reference JO#00887.