Accounting Manager (8440)
- Direct Hire
- Location
- Columbia, Illinois, United States
Accounting Manager
Position Overview: The Accounting Manager oversees core accounting operations within a manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on cost accounting, inventory, and month-end close. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting while partnering closely with operations to identify issues, improve processes, and strengthen systems. The ideal candidate is hands-on, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working both in the office and on the floor to resolve inventory and operational challenges.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee month-end close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
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Manage cost accounting, inventory accounting, and related analysis
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Partner with operations to address inventory discrepancies and improve accuracy
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Identify and resolve accounting and process issues across systems and workflows
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Drive process improvements and enhance accounting systems and controls
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Support overall accounting operations and ensure compliance with accounting standards
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
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10+ years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 5 years in a manufacturing environment
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Strong experience with cost accounting, inventory, and month-end close
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Experience working with ERP systems
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Hands-on, problem-solving mindset with a focus on process improvement
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Comfortable working in a manufacturing setting, including time spent on the floor with inventory
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Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills