Frederick Fox

Accounting Manager – Manufacturing OperationsPosition OverviewThe Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting operations and financial reporting activities within a manufacturing environment. This role leads the month-end close process, manages cost accounting functions, and ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial records across assigned manufacturing operations.Working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams, the Accounting Manager provides financial insights into manufacturing costs, inventory, overhead, and operational performance. This position also plays a key role in maintaining internal controls, supporting audit requirements, and driving process improvements across multiple manufacturing locations.The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional with strong cost accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and the ability to serve as a trusted financial partner to operational teams.Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting Operations and Financial Reporting<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing accounting team, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous professional development.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee the month-end close process for plant operations, including journal entries, account reconciliations, general ledger reviews, and financial variance reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Review and analyze key balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting and proper account classification.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers for assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and on time.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Ensure proper month-end cut-off procedures and timely posting of financial transactions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and review financial reports that provide visibility into plant-level performance and operational results.</li>
</ul>Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Analysis<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Analyze manufacturing costs, overhead expenses, inventory balances, and production variances to identify trends and areas for improvement.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Prepare and review purchase price variance (PPV) reports and other cost-related analyses to support financial and operational decision-making.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Oversee standard costing processes and ensure accurate inventory valuation and cost allocation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with plant personnel to support inventory costing, job closures, production accounting, and physical inventory activities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Investigate significant cost and inventory variances, working with operational teams to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Provide financial analysis and guidance to plant leadership to support cost control, operational efficiency, and profitability.</li>
</ul>Internal Controls, Compliance, and Audit<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain effective internal controls over accounting processes and ensure compliance with established financial policies and procedures.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and other applicable accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Coordinate with internal and external auditors, providing requested documentation, schedules, and financial information.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen accounting processes and reduce financial reporting risks.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to promote consistency and compliance across multiple manufacturing sites.</li>
</ul>Cross-Functional Collaboration and Process Improvement<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Partner with Operations, Procurement, IT, and other departments to address accounting matters and improve financial processes.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Serve as a trusted financial resource to plant managers and operational leaders, translating complex accounting information into actionable business insights.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Support the implementation and optimization of accounting systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Participate in special projects and other accounting initiatives as needed.</li>
</ul>QualificationsRequired Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">5+ years of accounting or related experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">3+ years of cost accounting experience, including standard costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, month-end close procedures, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Hands-on experience with standard cost systems, inventory valuation, overhead allocation, and purchase price variance analysis.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, complex reconciliations, and report automation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience preparing journal entry templates, financial schedules, and monthly plant-level reporting.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Familiarity with ERP systems such as JD Edwards EnterpriseOne or comparable platforms.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong knowledge of internal controls, month-end cut-off procedures, and financial reporting accuracy requirements.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to plant leaders, cross-functional teams, and auditors.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.</li>
</ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul style="margin:0px;padding-left:40px;">
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience overseeing accounting operations across multiple manufacturing facilities.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Experience improving cost accounting processes, standard operating procedures, and internal control frameworks.</li>
<li style="line-height:1.2;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);margin:0px;">Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and serve as a strategic financial partner to operations teams.</li>
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Accounting Manager – Manufacturing Operations

Position Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting
operations and financial reporting activities within a
manufacturing environment. This role leads the month-end close
process, manages cost accounting functions, and ensures the
accuracy and integrity of financial records across assigned
manufacturing operations.

Working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional teams,
the Accounting Manager provides financial insights into
manufacturing costs, inventory, overhead, and operational
performance. This position also plays a key role in maintaining
internal controls, supporting audit requirements, and driving
process improvements across multiple manufacturing locations.

The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting professional
with strong cost accounting expertise, leadership capabilities,
and the ability to serve as a trusted financial partner to
operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting Operations and Financial Reporting

* Lead, manage, and develop a high-performing accounting team,
promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous
professional development.
* Oversee the month-end close process for plant operations,
including journal entries, account reconciliations, general
ledger reviews, and financial variance reporting.
* Review and analyze key balance sheet and income statement
accounts to ensure accurate financial reporting and proper
account classification.
* Maintain general and subsidiary ledgers for assigned areas of
responsibility, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and
on time.
* Ensure proper month-end cut-off procedures and timely posting
of financial transactions.
* Prepare and review financial reports that provide visibility
into plant-level performance and operational results.
Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Analysis

* Analyze manufacturing costs, overhead expenses, inventory
balances, and production variances to identify trends and areas
for improvement.
* Prepare and review purchase price variance (PPV) reports and
other cost-related analyses to support financial and operational
decision-making.
* Oversee standard costing processes and ensure accurate
inventory valuation and cost allocation.
* Partner with plant personnel to support inventory costing, job
closures, production accounting, and physical inventory
activities.
* Investigate significant cost and inventory variances, working
with operational teams to identify root causes and recommend
corrective actions.
* Provide financial analysis and guidance to plant leadership to
support cost control, operational efficiency, and profitability.
Internal Controls, Compliance, and Audit

* Maintain effective internal controls over accounting processes
and ensure compliance with established financial policies and
procedures.
* Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and
other applicable accounting standards and regulatory guidelines.
* Coordinate with internal and external auditors, providing
requested documentation, schedules, and financial information.
* Identify control gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen
accounting processes and reduce financial reporting risks.
* Maintain and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) to
promote consistency and compliance across multiple manufacturing
sites.
Cross-Functional Collaboration and Process Improvement

* Partner with Operations, Procurement, IT, and other departments
to address accounting matters and improve financial processes.
* Serve as a trusted financial resource to plant managers and
operational leaders, translating complex accounting information
into actionable business insights.
* Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows,
improve reporting accuracy, and increase operational efficiency.
* Support the implementation and optimization of accounting
systems, reporting tools, and process improvements.
* Participate in special projects and other accounting
initiatives as needed.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
* 5+ years of accounting or related experience, preferably within
a manufacturing environment.
* 3+ years of cost accounting experience, including standard
costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing variance
analysis.
* At least 1 year of management or supervisory experience.
* Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, month-end
close procedures, account reconciliations, and financial
reporting.
* Hands-on experience with standard cost systems, inventory
valuation, overhead allocation, and purchase price variance
analysis.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup
functions, complex reconciliations, and report automation.
* Experience preparing journal entry templates, financial
schedules, and monthly plant-level reporting.
* Familiarity with ERP systems such as JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
or comparable platforms.
* Strong knowledge of internal controls, month-end cut-off
procedures, and financial reporting accuracy requirements.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the
ability to present complex financial information to plant
leaders, cross-functional teams, and auditors.
* Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, and
problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications

* Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related
discipline.
* Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
* Experience overseeing accounting operations across multiple
manufacturing facilities.
* Experience improving cost accounting processes, standard
operating procedures, and internal control frameworks.
* Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships and
serve as a strategic financial partner to operations teams.

Accounting Manager

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