Accounting Manager

Job Description

A stable and growing national manufacturer is seeking an Accounting Manager. This is a highly visible role that offers broad exposure across finance, operations, sales, and executive leadership while providing a clear path for professional growth.


This position is ideal for an accounting or finance professional who enjoys partnering with operations, influencing business decisions through data, and serving as a trusted advisor to leadership. You'll play a critical role in budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, cost analysis, plant performance reporting, and overall financial management of the facility.


What You'll Be Doing

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end financial reporting activities
  
  
• Analyze plant performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and reduce costs
  
  
• Develop financial models and provide data-driven recommendations to leadership
  
  
• Prepare and present financial statements, variance analyses, and key business reports
  
  
• Partner with operations and commercial teams to evaluate pricing strategies and profitability
  
  
• Provide costing and margin analysis to support business decisions
  
  
• Monitor plant KPIs and deliver insights that improve operational performance
  
  
• Support capital projects, capacity planning, asset utilization, and new product initiatives
  
  
• Assist with audits and special projects as needed
  
  
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership across multiple business functions
  
  

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  
  
• 5+ years of accounting, cost accounting, or financial analysis experience within a manufacturing environment
  
  
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cost analysis
  
  
• Experience working directly with operational teams and business leaders
  
  
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities
  
  
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  
  
• Experience with ERP systems; ERP implementation experience is a plus
  
  
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  
  
• MBA preferred
  
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stable, growing national organization with a strong market presence
  
  
• Significant visibility with plant and executive leadership
  
  
• Opportunity to influence key business and operational decisions
  
  
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
  
  
• Broad exposure across finance, operations, sales, and strategy
  
  
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.