Accounting Manager
This is a remote position.
SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with US GAAP in a private equity–backed environment. This role manages a small accounting team, plays a key role in inventory and cost accounting, and supports timely and reliable financial information for management, lenders, and the private equity sponsor.
The position is hands-on and operational, with a strong focus on close execution and continuous process improvement within the company’s Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· Financial Reporting & Close
o Manage and execute the monthly close process
o Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly trial balance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support reporting requirements for the private equity sponsor
o Learn the business to provide timely commentary on the monthly operating results
o Provide support for the annual external audit as requested and serve as a key point of contact with external auditors
o Oversee key accounting estimates and judgments, including accruals, reserves, and inventory-related accounts
· Inventory & Cost Accounting
o Oversee inventory accounting for a multi-location wholesale distribution business
o Monitor and account for inventory shrink, obsolescence, freight capitalization, rebates, and vendor programs
o Support cycle count processes and annual physical inventories, ensuring proper reconciliation and reserve adjustments
o Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and controls
· ERP & Systems
o Serve as the key accounting owner for Great Plains
o Ensure proper system configuration, data integrity, and consistent accounting treatment within the ERP, to include any add-ons
o Coordinate with IT to maintain and enhance reporting through external tools, which currently include SQL and Tableau
o Support process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system-related initiatives
· Internal Controls & Compliance
o Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting appropriate for a lean accounting organization in a private equity–backed environment
o Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and lender reporting requirements
o Support working capital management and covenant reporting
· Leadership & Team Management
o Manage and develop one direct report within the accounting function
o Review work products, provide coaching, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
o Promote accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
· Cross-Functional & Strategic Support
o Partner with the VP of Accounting and the Director of FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow initiatives
o Support acquisition integration efforts as needed, including accounting alignment and process standardization
o Collaborate with operations, sales, and IT to ensure financial data supports business decision-making
o Administer the company’s T&E credit card program (issue new cards, cancel cards, review and approve limit increases, ensure expense reports are processed timely to facilitate payment)
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
· Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
· 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. (Can be a combination of CPA firm and industry, but needs at least 2 years in industry)
· Experience in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive environments
· Demonstrated ability to complete month-end close and support external audit requests as needed
· Preferred
o CPA
o Experience working in a private equity–backed or similarly fast-paced environment
o Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), specifically version 18.3 (GP 2021).
o Advanced Excel proficiency.
· Key Attributes
o Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
o Able to balance accuracy with efficiency in a deadline-driven environment
o Strong communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
o Comfortable operating in a lean team structure
JOB REQUIREMENTS
· Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.
· Should be amenable to a permanent night shift schedule.
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SUMMARY
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with US GAAP in a private equity–backed environment. This role manages a small accounting team, plays a key role in inventory and cost accounting, and supports timely and reliable financial information for management, lenders, and the private equity sponsor.
The position is hands-on and operational, with a strong focus on close execution and continuous process improvement within the company’s Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
· Financial Reporting & Close
o Manage and execute the monthly close process
o Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly trial balance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support reporting requirements for the private equity sponsor
o Learn the business to provide timely commentary on the monthly operating results
o Provide support for the annual external audit as requested and serve as a key point of contact with external auditors
o Oversee key accounting estimates and judgments, including accruals, reserves, and inventory-related accounts
· Inventory & Cost Accounting
o Oversee inventory accounting for a multi-location wholesale distribution business
o Monitor and account for inventory shrink, obsolescence, freight capitalization, rebates, and vendor programs
o Support cycle count processes and annual physical inventories, ensuring proper reconciliation and reserve adjustments
o Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and controls
· ERP & Systems
o Serve as the key accounting owner for Great Plains
o Ensure proper system configuration, data integrity, and consistent accounting treatment within the ERP, to include any add-ons
o Coordinate with IT to maintain and enhance reporting through external tools, which currently include SQL and Tableau
o Support process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system-related initiatives
· Internal Controls & Compliance
o Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting appropriate for a lean accounting organization in a private equity–backed environment
o Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and lender reporting requirements
o Support working capital management and covenant reporting
· Leadership & Team Management
o Manage and develop one direct report within the accounting function
o Review work products, provide coaching, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
o Promote accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement
· Cross-Functional & Strategic Support
o Partner with the VP of Accounting and the Director of FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow initiatives
o Support acquisition integration efforts as needed, including accounting alignment and process standardization
o Collaborate with operations, sales, and IT to ensure financial data supports business decision-making
o Administer the company’s T&E credit card program (issue new cards, cancel cards, review and approve limit increases, ensure expense reports are processed timely to facilitate payment)
QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
· Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
· 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. (Can be a combination of CPA firm and industry, but needs at least 2 years in industry)
· Experience in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive environments
· Demonstrated ability to complete month-end close and support external audit requests as needed
· Preferred
o CPA
o Experience working in a private equity–backed or similarly fast-paced environment
o Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), specifically version 18.3 (GP 2021).
o Advanced Excel proficiency.
· Key Attributes
o Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused
o Able to balance accuracy with efficiency in a deadline-driven environment
o Strong communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
o Comfortable operating in a lean team structure
JOB REQUIREMENTS
· Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.
· Should be amenable to a permanent night shift schedule.
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