Accounting Manager

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Wanted: Experienced Accounting Manager

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Salary: $110,000 - $120,000 per year

A bit about us:

Wanted: Experienced Accounting Manager
* This is an in-office position Monday through Friday *

Our Client is headquartered in Elkhart County and founded more than 120 years ago. They are a leading manufacturer trusted by industrial customers around the world. Their long history of engineering, quality, and in-house manufacturing has made them a respected name in industry.

Why join us?

Competitive Base Salary Up to $120,000 (DOE) + Bonuses
Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Matching 401k (3% match), PTO, Employee Assistance Program
Work-Life Balance: Paid time off and a stable, established organization
In-Office Position

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes for the manufacturing plant
• Prepare and analyze plant financial statements, production cost reports, and operational KPIs
• Deliver variance analysis on materials, labor, overhead, scrap, and throughput
• Provide data-driven analysis to plant leadership to improve operational efficiency and reduce total manufacturing cost
• Lead the plant's annual operating budget and periodic forecasts
• Execute weekly 13-week cash flow forecasts
• Develop financial models for new business opportunities and capital investments
• Communicate financial risks, opportunities, and recommendations to plant leadership
• Prepare and review plant-level tax support schedules
• Support compliance for property tax, sales/use tax, and manufacturing exemptions
• Track tax impacts of capital projects and inventory movements
• Support tax audits with timely documentation
• Implement and monitor internal controls for key operational and accounting processes
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and corporate accounting policies
• Serve as the main contact for internal and external auditors
• Partner with production, supply chain, engineering, and quality teams
• Provide financial evaluations for capital expenditures, tooling, and process improvements
• Support lean manufacturing initiatives and track financial results
• Directly lead and develop the AP and AR functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is the minimum education requirement.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience, with a focus on manufacturing and/or public accounting
• Experience or strong background in plant-level accounting, including month-end close, financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and 13-week cash flow
• Strong background in cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis, with proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel
• Proven experience with GAAP compliance, internal controls, audit support, and plant-level tax schedules (property, sales/use tax, manufacturing exemptions)
• Preferred: CPA, CMA, MBA, or similar certification; experience in vertically integrated manufacturing; prior supervisory experience; familiarity with lean manufacturing

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