Accounting Manager

Requisition ID 3932 -Posted - Accounting / Finance - Full-Time - Fike Corporation - United States - Kansas - KCK Fike Corporation, a rapidly growing international manufacturer of pressure relief, explosion protection, fire suppression and detection equipment, has an opportunity for an Accounting Manager position. Fike is a privately held business located in Blue Springs, MO with over 400 employees locally & over 1,200 employees worldwide. Job Summary: The Accounting Manager serves as the primary financial and accounting leader embedded onsite within Fike Corporation’s construction and service business lines. Reporting directly to Corporate Accounting while operating daily alongside local subsidiary leadership, this role provides operational oversight, financial reporting, and complex accounting management for the business unit. In this matrix role, the Accounting Manager directly supervises the subsidiary’s accounting staff and provides day-to-day guidance on accounts receivable, accounts payable, and financial reporting activities for construction and service contracts. Key responsibilities include reviewing open projects and service work orders with the local operations team, managing trial balance worksheets, supporting annual audits, and collaborating closely with Corporate Technical Accounting on month-end close and balance reconciliations. Acting as a strategic partner to subsidiary leadership, this role bridges local operational accounting with corporate financial standards. Primary Responsibilities: Supports the daily execution of key transactional accounting processes, as primary or backup, including invoicing, cash application, subcontractor billing, execution of payables, job costing, change orders, expense report processing, and other as required. Supports transformation projects related to cash management efficiency and mitigation of check and wire fraud by transitioning customers and vendors from cash or check deposits into electronic transfers. Reviews transactions prior to month-end close to ensure completeness and accuracy. Identifies transactional issues or inefficiencies and develops resolution strategies or process improvements. Responsible for the execution of the month-end close process and preparation of the business unit financial statements for entities placed under this position. Reviews open and closed jobs for analysis of job costing, soft commitments, costs overruns or other insights to provide to operations teams. Generates and analyzes monthly close reports for assigned business unit location. Ensures that any direct report or mentee receives regular performance feedback, prompt resolution of problems, and the time and opportunity to grow professionally. Responsible for the identification of training needs, development, guidance, coaching, performance reviews and feedback, and all necessary leadership related actions for team members. Approves and posts all journal entries performed by accounting staff monthly. Executes and reviews all critical accounting processes as assigned including but not limited to inventory and cost management, fixed assets and capital expenditures, ASC 606 revenue recognition, order to cash, and procure to pay processes Coordinates and prepares work papers and data files for the yearly financial statement audit and income tax preparation. Utilizes working knowledge on state tax regulations related to service offerings and tax exemptions. Utilizes understanding of the various document requirements and works with cross-functional teams to ensure strict adherence to documentation compliance. Meets filing deadlines and resolves discrepancies with state and local tax authorities. Manages current tax registrations and licenses and supports new registrations related to growth and expansion of product offering. Develops and maintains monthly account reconciliation and analysis. Ensures integrity between sub ledger, general ledger balances, and support documents within the accounting system. Develops, maintains, and drives improvement in general accounting policies and procedures. Champions a continuous learning and collaborative environment that increases engagement and development of accounting staff. Assists with major business system implementations and other special projects where needed. Maintains the confidentiality of all information processed. Performs related duties as assigned. Regular and consistent attendance is required. Subject Matter Expertise. Analytical. Technical Strength. Communication. Critical Thinking. Problem Solving. Decision Making. People Management. Leadership. Delegation. Team Building. While performing the duties of this job, the environment is general office work and the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, hear, see, sit and use hands. Job Qualifications: REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Five years or more of accounting experience. Strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting theory. Highly detail oriented and organized in work. Ability to meet assigned deadlines. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus. Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives and projects. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and with strong to advanced Excel skills. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results. Prior leadership experience. PREFERRED: CPA certification. Experience with Sage 300 for Construction Compensation: The pay range for this position is $90,686 to $113,358 a year. May increase depending on the level of experience of the candidate. Fike is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr