Accounting Manager

The role is onsite and the candidate most be able to speak some Mandarin or Cantonese. Key Responsibilities Core Accounting & Financial Reporting: Oversee daily accounting functions (AP/AR, GL, payroll, cash) and manage accurate month-end/year-end closes, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. Cost Accounting & Analysis: Analyze job, product, and customer profitability; review manufacturing cost variances (materials, labor, freight); update standard costing systems; and support pricing analysis. Compliance & External Coordination: Ensure internal controls, maintain tax and regulatory compliance (filings, sales/use tax, payroll reporting), and liaise with external CPAs, auditors, banks, and tax advisors. Financial Planning & Insights: Monitor financial trends (revenue, margins, cash flow), deliver actionable reports to leadership, and support budgeting, forecasting, and inventory valuation/review. Vendor & Sourcing Support: Evaluate vendor quotes, analyze major material purchases, assist with domestic/overseas supplier sourcing, and aid in contract negotiations (ERP, leases, telecom). HR & Payroll Administration: Manage complete payroll processing, assist with employee onboarding, maintain confidential personnel/benefit records, and support COBRA and workers' compensation reporting. Process Improvement & Team Leadership: Streamline accounting procedures, guide junior staff, and prepare to step into increasing departmental leadership and special projects for senior management. Must-Have Qualifications Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing. Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, ERP/accounting systems, cost accounting, inventory valuation, job profitability, and standard GAAP practices. Analytical & Operational Skills: Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a solid understanding of manufacturing cost drivers and operational workflows. Communication & Execution: Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to translate financial findings for non-financial managers; self-starter capable of managing multiple deadlines with high integrity. Nice-to-Have Qualifications CPA or CMA certification. Previous supervisory or accounting department leadership experience. Hands-on experience with payroll, benefits administration, and manufacturing ERP systems. Fluency in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese (or other Asian/Pacific Rim languages) for supplier coordination. Who You Are Hands-on & Accountable: A detail-oriented problem solver eager to manage routine execution while maintaining strict accuracy and confidentiality. Analytical & Proactive: A forward-thinking communicator who looks beyond the numbers to spot variances, mitigate risks, and optimize processes. Collaborative & Growth-Oriented: An adaptable team player who thrives across cross-functional departments and wants to step into a larger financial management role over time. #J-18808-Ljbffr Aquent