Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to lead core financial operations for a manufacturing-focused organization in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania. This role will oversee close activities, reporting, cost accounting, and compliance while partnering with operational leaders to improve performance and support sound business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and a practical approach to financial analysis in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycle to ensure complete, timely, and reliable financial reporting.

• Produce financial statements and related reporting in alignment with U.S. accounting standards and internal reporting requirements.

• Review general ledger activity, journal postings, reconciliations, and balance sheet support to maintain accuracy across the books.

• Lead inventory and cost accounting activities, including standard costing, variance review, and oversight of manufacturing-related financial controls.

• Evaluate labor, material, and overhead trends to identify performance gaps, explain operational results, and recommend corrective actions.

• Oversee inventory control practices such as cycle counts and physical counts, helping ensure strong accuracy and process discipline.

• Partner with plant and operations leadership to uncover cost-saving opportunities, strengthen processes, and support profitability initiatives.

• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting by analyzing results against plan, preparing insights for leadership, and supporting audit, tax, and compliance needs.

• Supervise and develop accounting team members by setting expectations, coaching performance, and encouraging accountability and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including prior leadership or team supervision responsibilities.
• Hands-on background in manufacturing accounting, including inventory accounting and cost accounting.
• Strong command of month-end close, general ledger management, account reconciliation, and journal entry review.
• Experience preparing financial reports and supporting financial statement audits in a regulated business environment.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial controls, and compliance-focused accounting practices.
• Proficiency with ERP platforms and advanced Excel skills for reporting, modeling, and analysis.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills in a fast-paced setting.