Accounting Manager

Location
Dalton, GA (on-site, supporting plant operations)

Department
Finance & Accounting

Reports To
Controller / Finance Director

Facility Profile
Manufacturing plant with approximately $100M in annual revenue.

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager will lead day-to-day accounting operations for a manufacturing plant generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue. This role owns accounts payable invoice processing and three-way match (Purchase Order / Receipt / Invoice) controls, drives accrual and fixed asset & IFRS lease accounting, supports internal and external audit activity, and ensures accurate consolidation of plant-level results into the general ledger. The ideal candidate brings high energy, strong controls discipline, and the credibility to partner with plant operations, procurement, and corporate finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounts payable invoice processing for the plant, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant disbursements.
• Administer and strengthen three-way match (PO / Receipt / Invoice) controls to prevent pricing, quantity, and duplicate-payment discrepancies.
• Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audit requests related to AP, AR, accruals, fixed assets, lease assets and GL close; prepare supporting schedules and respond to findings.
• Manage month-end accrual accounting, ensuring expenses are recorded in the correct period.
• Leads month-end close process for plant finance team; includes post-close trial balance and account reconciliation reviews.
• Maintain fixed asset and leased asset ledgers, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and periodic physical verification.
• Lead general ledger consolidation for the plant, ensuring accurate roll-up into corporate financial statements and resolving intercompany/elimination discrepancies.
• Partner with procurement, plant operations, and corporate accounting to resolve invoice, receiving, and purchase order exceptions.
• Support Operations with capital projects; maintain spend reconciliations to approved project budgets and assure timeliness of project completeness.
• Maintain master data updates and controls; includes GL chart of accounts, vendor master, customer master, and item master.
• Identify and implement process improvements across AP, AR, accruals, and close activities, leveraging CAMS, Sage, and Blackline.
• Support the annual plant budget / costing process and submit periodic cash flow forecasts.
• Assist Tax team with annual tax returns, property tax returns and other miscellaneous requests.
• If applicable, supervise, coach, and develop AP/AR accounting staff, setting priorities and reviewing work quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA license preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or plant-support environment.
• Hands-on experience with three-way match controls, accrual accounting, fixed asset accounting, IFRS 16 lease accounting and GL consolidation.
• Prefer system proficiency in CAMS, Sage (ERP), Blackline (account reconciliation/close automation), and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring other employees preferred, though not required.
• High energy, strong sense of ownership, and comfort operating in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

What We Offer

• A commitment that Safety is #1
• Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options!
• Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.

Responsible Manufacturing - Protecting Our Planet for the Future

• We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
• We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
• We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.

Who we are:

With a history of more than 140 years, Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions, generating turnover of €3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12,000 employees, 25 R&D centers, 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals, schools, housing, hotels, offices, stores and sports fields, serving customers in over 100 countries. To build "The Way to Better Floors," the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability, in line with its Tarkett Human-Conscious Design® approach.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.