Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to provide steady leadership for a high-volume accounting operation. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone in finance who can guide day-to-day performance, support a collaborative team environment, and maintain strong operational controls within a food and food processing setting. The role requires a hands-on manager with deep accounting knowledge, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to keep core processes running smoothly in a manufacturing-focused business.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and support a team of accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks, setting priorities and ensuring accurate daily execution.
• Oversee routine accounting operations to maintain continuity, productivity, and service levels across the function.
• Review month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy, to help ensure timely close processes.
• Monitor financial transactions and account balances to promote accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to address accounting issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day leadership as the department continues normal operations during a management backfill period.
• Contribute accounting guidance and operational support related to SAP ECC and SAP R/3 environments as needed.
• Work primarily on-site, with a schedule that includes four in-office days and one remote day each week.
• Assist with responsibilities connected to organizational system implementation efforts when required, while maintaining business continuity.• Proven experience leading accounting teams, including direct oversight of staff in accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Strong background in accounting and finance, with practical expertise in month-end close, general ledger activity, and journal entry review.
• Experience preparing or supporting account reconciliations and financial statement audit activities.
• Prior work history in a manufacturing environment, preferably within food or food processing operations.
• Working knowledge of SAP ECC and SAP R/3 in an accounting setting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage people effectively, provide direction, and maintain team performance during periods of transition.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement with regular on-site presence in Lebanon, Ohio.