Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

The client are a fast growing family run business, that have been a big name in the industry for a number of years. They are an industrial (components) manufacturer and are looking for an Accounting Manager to join the finance team. They will be supervising 2 junior members in the role, and will report directly into the VP, Finance. The role will focus on cost accounting, financial close, cash management and assisting the VP with the financial analysis/planning for the business.

Job Description

The successful Accounting Manager will:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and post journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger activity
• Perform account reconciliations, research discrepancies, and ensure GAAP compliance
• Maintain documentation supporting financial reporting and audit readiness

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

• Manage inventory valuation using average or standard costing methodologies
• Analyze inventory transactions and prepare related adjusting entries
• Partner with Operations to improve physical inventory accuracy
• Support Bills of Material (BOMs), labor routings, outsourced processing, scrap reporting, and manufacturing cost analysis
• Analyze material, labor, overhead, and departmental spending variances to improve profitability

Cash Management

• Oversee daily cash activity including accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Monitor banking activity and perform cash reconciliations
• Manage invoicing, collections, vendor setup, payment processing, and aging analysis

Capital Assets & Compliance

• Lead fixed asset accounting and capital expenditure tracking
• Coordinate financial data for annual audits and tax reporting
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

Business Partnership

• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, HR, and executive leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Document and improve accounting workflows and ERP processes
• Serve as the finance team's ERP subject matter expert for financial transactions and reporting

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Accounting Manager will:

• Have approximately 3-6 years of experience in finance and accounting
• MUST have working experience within the manufacturing and production industry (raw materials into parts/components)
• MUST have a strong manufacturing and cost accounting background
• Prior experience managing the general ledger and monthly close process
• Accounting and Finance degree and qualifications (desirable)
• Prior working knowledge of NetSuite or a similar ERP system
• MUST have a high attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong Excel skills

What's on Offer

• $70,000 - $90,000
• Bonus (10-20%) - based on personal and company performance
• Additional benefits
• 3 week PTO allowance

Job Reference JN-082026-7081630