Head of Accounting - Banking

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About Our Client We’re partnering with a private manufacturing organization with a growing presence in Texas. This is a high-visibility opportunity to step into a role with direct exposure to leadership while helping strengthen accounting processes and cost visibility across the business.

What You’ll Do Lead general ledger accounting and maintain accurate financial records in compliance with GAAP

Manage the full close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month, quarter, and year-end close

Own cost accounting, including BOM and routing roll-ups, cost versions, and cost rolls

Maintain overhead rates and provide variance analysis across labor, materials, and overhead

Manage WIP, finished goods, and COGS flow to ensure accurate inventory accounting

Enforce accruals and proper matching of revenue and expenses, including payroll, commissions, and reserves

Partner closely with Operations to analyze variances and improve cost accuracy

Support audits, tax filings, and overall compliance

Establish and monitor KPIs related to close timelines, inventory reconciliation, and cost accuracy

Identify and implement process improvements across accounting workflows and ERP utilization

Contribute to audit and banking-related activities and support ongoing process enhancements

High visibility with leadership, including the CEO and CFO

Opportunity to build and improve processes in a growing Texas operation

Exposure to multiple entities and full accounting cycle ownership

Strong partnership with manufacturing and operations teams

Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO

What You Bring At least 5+ years of cost accounting experience

Strong cost accounting experience, including inventory, BOM, and variance analysis

Solid understanding of GAAP, including accruals, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Ability to work cross-functionally with operations and communicate financial insights clearly

Experience supporting audits and compliance processes

Rootbound Partners is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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