Internal Auditor
August 17, 2023Job Description – Accounting Manager 8955
About Our Client
Our client is a privately owned Food Manufacturing organization looking to add to their Accounting & Finance team. Reporting to the Chief Administration Officer, this position will supervise the Accounting Team and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Production, and Procurement teams. The company has engaged an external CPA firm to assist with its monthly reporting, so this position will be supported by a fractional CFO and Controller. This role will have 2 direct reports, with the opportunity to grow a team beneath them as the company continues to expand.
Job Description
- Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including billing, accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, and general ledger.
- Supervise weekly vendor payment runs and maintain weekly cash projection
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain inventory and cost accounting system and related processes.
- Implement and maintain a system of internal controls that will ensure company assets are adequately safeguarded.
- Provide pricing workbooks for quarterly re-pricing and new products.
- Maintain integration of OrderTime (inventory system) and QBO to ensure both systems contain accurate data.
- Develop and monitor business performance metrics.
- Ensure losses due to inventory spills, spoilage and other events are adequately captured and reported within accounting and inventory system.
- Review and/or prepare month-end reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
- Provide monthly management reporting package to Chief Administrative Officer.
- Assist in developing annual budget and reporting monthly performance to management team.
- Follow-up on past due customer receivable balances.
- Serve as onsite accounting support for operations teams and participate in weekly management meetings.
- Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals.
- Foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
- Provide insights into cost-saving opportunities and operational improvements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and sales, to gather and analyze financial data.
- Provide financial expertise to support business initiatives.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related program highly preferred. 8+ years of experience in lieu of degree
- Proven experience in accounting and cost accounting within the manufacturing industry highly preferred
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles and practices highly preferred
- Supervisory experience highly preferred
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables + vlookups) required
- Proficiency in accounting software required
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities required