Senior Accounting Manager

About the Job

Overview:

Our client, a growing manufacturer and retailer, is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Accounting Manager to join their team He/she will lead core accounting functions while partnering closely with FP&A and operational teams across multiple entities, including retail operations.

This role is responsible for overseeing the full accounting lifecycle, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and supporting strategic financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader, with both Accounting and Finance experience, who can operate independently, build structure, and drive both accounting excellence and business insights in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting & Financial Close:

• Lead and manage the monthly process across multiple entities.
• Ensure timely & accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Oversee general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and close schedules.
• Maintain and enforce standardized accounting policies and procedures across entities.
• Review and approve accounting transactions and ensure proper documentation.
• Manage inter-company transactions, reconciliations, and consolidations.

Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Prepare audit schedules, support documentation, and resolve audit findings.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve internal controls and compliance processes.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Identify and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management:

• Lead cost accounting processes, including standard costing, variance analysis, and margin analysis.
• Partner with operations to monitor inventory valuation, turnover, and obsolescence.
• Ensure accurate inventory accounting and reconciliation across systems.
• Support manufacturing & supply chain teams with cost insights and financial analysis.
• Drive improvements in inventory controls and costing methodologies.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Support:

• Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations vs. budget and prior year.
• Support development of KPIs and performance reporting dashboards.
• Assist in monthly reporting packages and management presentations.

Retail Finance & Operational Support:

• Support financial reporting and analysis for retail operations.
• Monitor retail performance metrics, including sales, margins, and inventory trends.
• Analyze costs and identify opportunities for improved profitability and efficiency.
• Partner cross-functionally with sales, operations, and marketing teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA is a plus).
• 10-12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including multi-entity environments.
• Strong expertise in financial close, GAAP reporting, and audit management.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory, and operational finance.
• Exposure to FP&A and financial analysis strongly preferred.
• Experience in retail and manufacturing preferred.
• Proficiency with Business Central, Sage ERP's & Microsoft applications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead, prioritize, and operate in a fast-paced environment.

Success Profile:

• Strong technical accountant with a hands-on approach.
• Process-oriented leader who can build and improve structure.
• Detail-driven with the ability to see the bigger business picture.
• Effective communicator who can partner across functions.
• Self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision.

Compensation: 120k -130k base plus 15-20% Bonus and all Benefits.