Accounting Manager

Job Title: Finance Accounting Manager
Location: Grand Rapids, MI, 49505 (Onsite Role)
Fulltime with Benefits

In this role, you'll oversee key accounting functions including the general ledger, tax compliance, financial reporting and analysis and internal control, ensuring our transaction systems and workflows run smoothly and efficiently. You'll lead and develop the accounting team , support audits and financial projects, and provide critical transactional and analytical insights that help drive smart business decisions.

Company Overview:

Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What's In It For You:

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What Will You Get To Do:

• Maintain complex ledgers; reconcile and analyze specific accounts and accruals
• Manage and participate in the month-end financial closing process
• Ensure general ledger and sub-ledgers are reconciled with resolution to reconciling items
• Research and resolve accounting entry issues, create adjusting journal entries as required
• Support annual budgeting and quarterly forecast processes
• Prepare detailed reports and presentations for all levels of management
• Supervise the accounting staff in the day-to-day performance of activities
• Manage transactional accounting functions
• Maintain and implement internal controls
• Ensure for tax (income, sales, property) compliance and planning
• Coordinate with HR on company benefits, including Fiduciary 401K plan responsibilities
• Participate in the development and implementation of accounting policies
• Pursue business issues impacting financial results in a proactive and self-directed manner, partner with management in developing solutions
• Establish performance metrics, KPI's, or evaluation of factors affecting the team
• Coach and develop others to ensure organizational success

What Will You bring:

• Work Experience : 5 years of experience in an accounting role, experience in a manufacturing/distribution environment and experience leading people
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Computer Skills: Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite, experience with ERP systems
• Organizational Skills: Ability to handle multiple priorities efficiently and effectively; Ability to work cross-functionally
• Communication Skills: Ability to communicate effectively across a diverse customer-base; good verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills with ability to deal with individuals at all levels, both inside and outside the organization

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