Sr Accounting Manager

The Sauder Family of Companies, which includes Sauder Woodworking, Sauder Building Products, and Sauder Manufacturing, is a family-owned group of manufacturing business units headquartered in Archbold, Ohio. We design, manufacture, and market furniture, cabinetry, closets, and specialized commercial furnishings that serve customers throughout North America. With a legacy spanning more than 90 years, we are united by a commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, customer service, and creating opportunities for our team members and communities.

POSITION SUMMARY

As Senior Accounting Manager, you'll play a key role in Sauder's financial health and long-term success. Reporting to the VP of Finance, you'll lead core accounting operations, including month-end close, consolidation, financial reporting, and audits, while turning cost and financial data into clear insights that help leaders plan, control costs, and make confident business decisions. This is a high-impact role for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys developing people, strengthening processes, and partnering across the business.

This role offers a hybrid arrangement, with an agreed-upon portion of work time spent at our office in Archbold, Ohio.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Leads the month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely results.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare and record general ledger entries that accurately document business transactions.
• Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports that summarize and interpret the company's current and projected financial position for leaders.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts and recommends appropriate accounting treatment for reserves, assets, and expenditures.
• Coordinates audits and serves as the primary point of contact with the outside audit firm, including scheduling work, gathering and monitoring requested documentation, and communicating requirements to members of the Sauder team.
• Partners with audit and tax professionals on special issues and projects.
• Leads, coaches, and develops assigned accounting staff members.
• Designs, implements, modifies, and documents general accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
• Develops and maintains standard work procedures for accounting functions.
• Identifies and recommends improvements that strengthen the organization's accounting operations.
• Develops and maintains cost data for finished goods and overhead allocations.
• Performs customer, collection, and product profitability analyses and shares insights with Sales and Marketing.
• Evaluates the profitability of secondary operations within the Sauder complex.
• Coordinates and directs the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets as directed by the CFO.
• Supports leadership on special projects.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience

Preferred

• CPA
• Experience in manufacturing industry
• Experience using SAP

Key Skills & Capabilities

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and internal controls.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and recommend practical solutions.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and engage an accounting team.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial leaders and partners.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and modeling, plus proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

PAY SUMMARY

Expected offer range: $90,000 - $120,000. The actual salary will be based on factors such as location, relevant experience, and skills.

People are capable of great things! Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description.

Sauder is a family company, so we believe in a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We want employees to know their time here is more than just a job-they can build a life-long career at Sauder. We have a culture of continuous improvement and internal advancement. We provide 3 weeks of vacation and a full benefit package beginning at 30 days. Other perks include a 401(k) with match, a company-funded health savings account, free counseling, furniture discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Sauder does not provide immigration sponsorship or assistance with obtaining work authorization for this position. This includes, but is not limited to, F-1, H-1B, O-1, TN, and E-3 status. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Sauder is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants.