Michael Page is hiring: Accounting Manager - Manufacturing in Newburyport

• Accounting Leadership Role at a Publicly Traded Manufacturing Company
• Partner with Executive Finance Leadership, On Site 5 Days a Week

About Our Client

Industry leading specialty manufacturing company in the Newburyport, MA area. The position is a key leadership role within the organization and reports to Executive Level Finance Leadership. Please note, this is an on-site 5 days per week position.

Job Description

This position reports directly to Executive Level Finance Leadership and is responsible for all Operational/Manufacturing Accounting across Corporate HQ and multiple different business units and subsidiaries. In addition to leading Costing/Inventory, this role also leads the transactional (AP, AR) and Gernal Accounting function. Highlight responsibilities include:Here is the reorganized and reworded job description:

• Lead company-wide inventory accounting, offering support to plant locations on inventory and costing issues, while advising on proper procedures.
• Monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings, performing detailed reconciliations for assigned accounts and ensuring accurate and timely completion.
• Monthly analysis of balance sheet accounts within assigned functions to ensure their accuracy and integrity.
• Support Executive Level Finance Leadership in managing quarterly and year-end audits conducted by third-party public accounting firms, ensuring timely and positive outcomes.
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounts payable and receivable departments, ensuring timely, accurate, and well-controlled processes.
• Manage the company's credit, collection, and cash application functions to ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and robust internal controls.
• Support various financial, tax, bank, and insurance audits, including the preparation of external audit materials and financial reporting.
• Facilitate the preparation and submission of all periodic tax and statutory filings, such as sales and use taxes, property and excise taxes, franchise and annual reports, and 1099 filings.
• Monitor and analyze departmental work to identify opportunities for process improvements and resource optimization, with a focus on meeting critical deadlines efficiently and accurately.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and training of new or automated systems.
• Deliver ad-hoc financial analyses to support decision-making and explain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial variances, particularly related to inventory and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Perform additional duties as assigned or required.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Management
• Master's Degree preferred, not essential
• 10 + years of progressive Accounting tenure within the Manufacturing Sector
• Minimum 5 - 7 + years of tenure in a Finance Leadership role
• ERP: EPICOR a plus, Strong Microsoft Excel Skills
• Costing/Inventory Accounting Understanding Essential

What's on Offer

This position is a key Accounting leadership position within the company, and will be compensated with the following:

• Base Salary: $130,000 - $140,000
• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• 401k plan
• PTO
• Insurance Coverage: Health, Dental, Vision
• Additional company benefits
• Opportunity for career progression
• Training and Development

If you would like to learn more, please submit your resume for further consideration.

Contact

Christopher Knight

Quote job ref

JN-112024-6589945