Find & Apply For Financial Manager Jobs in Kannapolis, North Carolina

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting and accounting activities supporting inventory, distribution, and decoration operations in Kannapolis, North Carolina. This role acts as a key business partner to operations leadership, translating financial results into practical insight that supports performance and decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in inventory and cost accounting, a solid grasp of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to strengthen controls, reporting accuracy, and close processes in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct accounting oversight for U.S. inventory activities, including valuation, reconciliations, reserve assessments, and internal control execution.
• Evaluate balance sheet accounts and income statement results to confirm accurate reporting, proper treatment, and compliance with

U.S. GAAP

standards.

• Examine monthly and quarterly financial performance against budget, forecast, and prior-year results, and communicate the primary factors influencing variances.
• Manage reviews related to slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory to ensure reserve levels are appropriate and well supported.
• Collaborate with operational teams on cycle count programs, inventory adjustments, and initiatives that improve stock accuracy.
• Assess standard costing results and manufacturing-related variances such as labor, overhead, scrap, utilization, and absorption to identify performance trends.
• Partner with distribution and decoration leaders to provide financial guidance on cost efficiency, productivity, capacity planning, and operational results.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and other planning activities for operational areas tied to manufacturing and distribution.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including coordination with accounting teams and audit stakeholders, while helping enhance reporting processes and controls.