Find & Apply For Financial Manager Jobs in New Baltimore, Michigan

Our trusted client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager Contractor to join a plastics manufacturing organization in New Baltimore, Michigan. This Long-term engagement calls for a hands-on accounting leader who can guide a small team, strengthen technical accounting processes, and support accurate financial reporting across multiple legal entities. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in close activities, reconciliations, consolidations, treasury support, and compliance requirements in a complex operating environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a four-person accounting team, providing direction, removing obstacles, and promoting timely completion of daily and month-end work.
• Oversee the monthly close process and help ensure financial activities are completed accurately within the established reporting timeline.
• Review general ledger activity, prepare and approve journal entries, and maintain the accuracy of account reconciliations across the organization.
• Manage intercompany accounting and resolve reconciliation differences among numerous legal entities in a complex corporate structure.
• Prepare and validate consolidation reporting packages for U.S. entities, ensuring complete and reliable data is submitted for broader corporate reporting.
• Contribute to treasury operations by monitoring cash and balance sheet accounts, coordinating bank payments, and supporting line-of-credit activity.
• Produce borrowing base and related financial reporting that incorporates inventory, accounts payable, and accounts receivable information for banking purposes.
• Support tax-related accounting activities by coordinating sales and use tax matters, assisting with property tax items, and overseeing year-end 1099 processing.
• Assist with year-end close and financial statement audit activities by organizing schedules, responding to audit requests, and maintaining supporting documentation.