Accounting Operations Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description

Building a great career never tasted so good!

We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the Accounting Operations Manager position, that lives in a commutable distance to our Nottingham, PA team to join them on-site !

• SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 40+ hours a week
• BENEFITS : This position is full-time benefit eligible, elective benefits include:
  • Medical, dental, hearing and vision insurance. 
  • Marathon Health Clinic - a premier on-site healthcare provider. A separate entity from Herr's, located at our Nottingham, PA facility. This facility ensures easy access to tailored healthcare services, preventative care, wellness programs, for employees on any medical plan 
  • Opportunity to contribute to a 401k, with a company match. 
  • Paid vacation, holiday and sick time.
  • Paid Employee referral program. 

Job Summary:  

The Manager, Accounting Operations is a key leader in Accounting responsible for the effective day-to-day management and continuous improvement of the company’s transaction-based accounting functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Master Data. This role plays an essential part in ensuring operational excellence, strong internal controls, timely and accurate processing, and a high level of service to internal and external business partners. 

 

Reporting directly to the Assistant Controller, the Manager, Accounting Operations is responsible for delivering consistent execution across core processes, maintaining data integrity, supporting working capital and vendor management objectives, and driving scalable, efficient processes that meet the needs of a growing business. 

 

The ideal candidate is a hands-on people leader who can balance daily operational execution with team development and strategic thinking. This individual will bring strong process discipline, systems aptitude, and a continuous-improvement mindset, while partnering cross-functionally to identify and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, control, data quality, and business support. 

 

The Manager, Accounting Operations will lead a team of 12 people providing direct oversight, coaching, and development while building a culture of accountability, service, and continuous improvement. The role is expected to work across functions to ensure processes and systems effectively support business operations. 

 

Benefit (Details):  

Herr’s is proud to offer a variety of quality benefits and wellness programs where we have been recognized as a 5-time Well Workplace Award winner in the area! Elective benefits include medical, dental, vision and hearing insurance, long term disability, life insurance, accident, hospital and critical illness indemnity plans, and legal plans. The company also provides opportunities to contribute to a 401k with a company match, vacation, sick and holiday pay; EAP services, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits start the first of the month following 30 days of service (unless otherwise noted in plan description).

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations and Continuous Improvement  

• Lead the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Master Data teams, ensuring strong daily execution, clear accountability, and ongoing development of team capabilities. 
• Oversee end-to-end AP processes, including invoice processing, payment execution, vendor maintenance, issue resolution, and compliance with approval and control requirements. 
• Manage AR operations, including invoicing support, cash application, collections coordination, deduction/dispute follow-up, and customer account maintenance to support cash flow and strong customer relationships. 
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and governance of master data across customers, vendors, items, and related records, recognizing its importance to financial integrity and operational effectiveness. 
• Partner with the Assistant Controller to strengthen internal controls, standardize processes, and improve operating discipline across accounting operations activities. 
• Develop, monitor and achieve key performance indicators, with a strong process improvement orientation; for AP, AR, and master data, using data and business insight to identify trends, prioritize issues, and drive timely resolution. 
• Drive process improvement initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce manual work, enhance controls, and support scalability as the business grows. 
• Work cross-functionally with procurement, sales, customer service, supply chain, operations, and IT to improve process handoffs, systems usage, and issue resolution. 
• Support system enhancements, testing, and implementation efforts related to ERP, workflow, automation, and reporting tools impacting accounting operations. 

Team Supervision:  

• Develop and mentor a high-performing team by setting expectations, providing feedback, building bench strength, and fostering a service-oriented, continuous-improvement culture. 
• Lead and positively influence employees towards maximum goal and KPI achievement and employee’s best performance.  
• Maintain and oversee team results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. 
• Follow up with team members to drive accountability for action steps and timing to deliver events as needed. 
• Monitor and oversee staff performance and holding team accountable for optimal service to both internal and external customers. 
• Demonstrates and fosters a positive work environment consistent with company values and 5Cs.  

In addition to the essential functions listed above, the employee is expected to exercise honesty, integrity and respect with all clients and co-workers, preserve confidentially of all business information and data, maintain a professional appearance and demeanor, demonstrate a positive attitude, communicate effectively with co-workers and clients, work with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail, respect the work environment and keep it as environmentally friendly as possible, and exercise initiative to learn new skills and tasks and to help co-workers when possible.  Reliable attendance and punctuality are also required.  The employee is also expected to perform other related duties, special projects and functions as required from time to time.   

Herr Foods Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer M/F/Veterans/Disabilities

Qualifications

Skills/Expertise Desired  

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills, with the ability to balance accountability, support, and operational execution. 
• Solid understanding of AP, AR, and master data processes, controls, and interdependencies within a manufacturing or consumer packaged goods environment. 
• Process-oriented mindset with demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, streamline workflows, and improve service levels and control effectiveness. 
• Strong systems aptitude, including experience with ERP platforms, workflow tools, and reporting solutions; Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred. 
• Analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to use data to manage performance, investigate issues, and support decision-making. 
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and translate operational issues into practical solutions. 
• Ability to effectively present complex information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal/external customers.  
• Excels at collaborating with a diverse array of internal and external customers.  
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and changing business needs. 
• Commitment to accuracy, responsiveness, internal control, and continuous improvement. 
• Advanced Excel and other desktop technology application skills; comfort working with data to drive insights and decisions.

Professional Experience/Education  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required.   
• 7+ years of progressive accounting operations, shared services, or transactional finance experience 
• Prior people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development 
• Experience leading AP, AR, collections, cash application, customer deductions, vendor management, or master data functions 
• Progressive experience in manufacturing, food, or consumer packaged goods environments strongly preferred 
• Experience with ERP systems, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional business partnership 
• CPA or other relevant certification is a plus, but not required 

 

Physical Demands  

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee will be spending significant time sitting and working at a computer as well as interfacing with team members.   

 

Work Environment  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Reasonable accommodations for disability  

Any employee who believes that reasonable accommodation is required for the purposes of federal or state disability law is required to contact Human Resources to begin the interactive exchange process.