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The Accounting Manager leads day-to-day accounting operations, including supervision of accounts payable, payroll processing, general ledger accounting, and month-end close. Reporting to the Controller, this hands-on manager is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, meeting reporting deadlines, strengthening internal controls, and assisting the Controller with audit and tax support. The position supervises accounts payable staff and works closely with the Controller, HR, and operational teams across multiple manufacturing locations. Key Responsibilities Accounting Operations and Team Management Manage daily accounting activities, establish priorities, and ensure timely completion of recurring responsibilities. Supervise and review the work of accounts payable staff, providing direction, training, and backup coverage. Maintain accounting procedures, assign responsibilities, and monitor deadlines and work quality. Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, reporting, and internal controls. Escalate significant accounting issues, unusual transactions, and control exceptions to the Controller. Payroll Processing Own end-to-end payroll processing, ensuring accurate and timely payment of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and reimbursements. Coordinate with HR and managers to verify timesheets, leave, employee changes, and compensation approvals. Review payroll calculations and exception reports, resolve discrepancies, and prepare payroll for required approval and release. Maintain payroll accounting, including journal entries, departmental allocations, accrued wages, and payroll-related liabilities. Reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger, bank activity, and payroll tax reports. Coordinate with the payroll provider and HR on payroll tax filings, year-end reporting, and corrections. General Ledger and Month-End Close Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process under the Controller's direction. Maintain the close calendar and ensure journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules are completed on time. Prepare and review accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, debt, leases, and other assigned accounting schedules. Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items. Ensure transactions are properly classified, supported, and recorded in the correct period. Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursement Oversight Oversee invoice processing, purchase-order matching, vendor maintenance, and payment preparation. Review AP aging, vendor reconciliations, payment batches, and supporting documentation. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including payroll, general ledger accounting and ownership of month-end close. Demonstrated supervisory experience, including reviewing work, managing priorities, and developing staff. Direct, hands-on experience processing payroll is required. Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls. Experience preparing audit and tax workpapers and working with external auditors and tax professionals is a plus. Manufacturing accounting experience preferred. Strong Excel and ERP skills; UKG Ready experience preferred. Strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to meet competing deadlines.

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