Chief Accounting Officer (Paid Relo)

Chief Accounting Officer | Manufacturing

Charleston, South Carolina | Relocation & housing assistance available

*** Deep Manufacturing & Government Contracting experience is required ***

New Talent is conducting a confidential search for a senior accounting executive to serve as a key business partner to the CFO of an established manufacturing organization.

This opportunity calls for a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, substantial manufacturing finance experience, and a record of building effective teams. The successful candidate will own accounting and financial reporting, strengthen audit readiness and controls , help operations understand and improve financial performance, and lead the team members who make these happen.

Key Responsibilities

• Own accounting operations and the delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting, while leading the teams and members that contribute to these.
• Lead the close and consolidation process, ensuring financial statements and accounting practices meet U.S. GAAP requirements.
• Resolve technical accounting matters and maintain clear policies and supporting documentation.
• Keep the organization prepared for external audits through disciplined reconciliations, documentation, and internal controls.
• Provide manufacturing accounting leadership across inventory, production costs, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
• Partner with the CFO and operating leaders on profitability, working capital, forecasting, and business decisions.
• Improve financial systems and accounting processes to strengthen efficiency and reporting quality.
• Develop accounting leaders and staff, setting clear expectations and accountability for results.

Qualifications

• CPA designation or active progress toward completion required.
• At least 10 years of progressive MFG accounting and finance experience with substantial leadership responsibility.
• Deep manufacturing finance experience, including cost accounting, inventory, and operational analysis.
• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and external audit experience.
• Proven success building teams, strengthening controls, and improving accounting processes.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP and financial reporting systems.

Compensation will reflect experience and the overall package: Base wage, Bonus, Equity, etc.

For confidential consideration, contact Adam Neumann at New Talent with your résumé or a brief introduction. Client details will be shared during a confidential discussion.