Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accounting Manager
HumCap's client, a well-established industrial distributor in Dallas, is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join its growing finance organization. The company is privately held and family-owned, with a long-standing culture centered around service, integrity, family and strong relationships
Reporting to accounting leadership, the Senior Accounting Manager will own the monthly and year-end close process across a multi-entity organization and lead a team of two accounting professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader who combines strong technical accounting skills with the ability to communicate effectively across finance, operations and leadership
Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the monthly and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Drive improvements that increase the efficiency and shorten the timeline of the close process
• Maintain balance sheet integrity, including oversight of monthly reconciliations and regular balance sheet reviews
• Lead accounting activities across multiple related business entities within a shared-services environment
• Serve as the accounting subject matter expert for vendor rebate reporting and accruals, partnering closely with purchasing and operations
• Coordinate the annual financial review process and serve as a primary point of contact with the external accounting firm
• Lead, coach and develop two accounting professionals while building processes that support continued organizational growth
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, controls and reporting across the organization
• Translate complex accounting matters into clear, practical information for operational and non-finance partners

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA strongly preferred/expected based on the role's succession potential
• Progressive accounting experience with significant ownership of monthly and year-end close
• Previous experience leading and developing accounting professionals
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting
• Experience in distribution, industrial, wholesale or similar operational environments highly preferred
• Multi-entity accounting experience strongly preferred
• Experience with rebates, vendor incentives or similar accrual programs is helpful but not required
• Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes and operate effectively in a hands-on environment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to partner effectively with both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
• Experience in privately held or family-owned organizations is a plus

• Competitive base and target bonus
• Onsite five days per week during approximately the first 90 days
• Following onboarding, four days onsite and one remote day per week