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Job Description
Accounting Manager Scapa Tapes North America $120,000- $160,000. This role is also STIP (Short Term Incentive Plan) eligible United States, Georgia, Alpharetta 100 Kimball Place (Show on map) Jun 20, 2026 Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.
Position Title:
Accounting Manager Location:
Alpharetta GA or Minneapolis MN Position Summary:
The Accounting Manager oversees monthly financial close and reporting activities for assigned domestic and international entities, with responsibility for endtoend recordtoreport processes, financial reporting accuracy, and analysis of business results. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of financial data in accordance with U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies. The Accounting Manager provides leadership and technical guidance to the accounting team, supports tax and statutory filings in coordination with the Corporate Tax team and local resources, and serves as a key business partner across the Finance organization. The role supports growth, finance transformation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Responsibilities Financial Close & Reporting Lead monthend, quarterend, and yearend close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analyses.
Ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting for assigned entities in compliance with U.S. GAAP, local statutory requirements, and internal policies.
Partner with Corporate Reporting to support monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting requirements, including income statement and balance sheet analytics and cash flow support schedules.
Oversee intercompany billing, reconciliation, and settlement processes, ensuring compliance with company guidelines and statutory requirements. Controls, Compliance & Audit Maintain strong internal controls and governance across financial processes, including:
Highquality review of journal entries and account reconciliations including support documentation.
Oversight of balance sheet reconciliation processes, including completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of account balances.
Compliance with SOX requirements, company policies, and applicable accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
Ensure records are maintained to support financial reporting, tax audit and other needs
Design, document, and maintain standard operating procedures that meet internal control and SOX standards.
Serve as the primary contact for internal and external audits for assigned entities and processes, including coordination, audit support, and issue resolution. Leadership & Business Partnership Lead, develop, coach, and mentor the accounting team, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and highquality work product.
Build organizational capability through training, knowledge sharing, and development of technical and system competencies and subject matter experts.
Act as a trusted business partner by providing timely service, insight, and accounting guidance across Finance and business segments. Process Improvement & Transformation Lead and participate in accounting transformation and continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization, standardization, scalability, and automation.
Leverage systems and tools including OneStream for consolidation and reporting, BlackLine to streamline the close and strengthen controls, and ERP platforms to improve accounting efficiency, consistency, and timeliness.
Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights for leadership through dashboards, KPIs, and close metrics.
Support strategic initiatives including ERP implementations, acquisitions, integrations, and scaling of accounting operations. Tax & Statutory Support Prepare and review statutory and taxrelated accounting requirements for assigned entities, coordinating with the Corporate Tax team and local resources.
Collaborate with Tax to provide accurate accounting data supporting sales tax exemption certificates and VAT/GST/HST and other quarterly and annual tax filings. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required
5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory or management role within an international public company
CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred; manufacturing experience a plus
Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Infor LN) in a multientity, global environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statement reporting, internal controls, and SarbanesOxley requirements
Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, meet deadlines, and deliver highquality accurate results
Experience leading process improvement and transformation initiatives; acquisition integration experience preferred
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to operate effectively in a fastpaced environment
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills The annual salary range for this position is $120,000- $160,000. This role is also STIP (Short Term Incentive Plan) eligible
WHAT WE OFFER
Mativ benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable.
ABOUT MATIV
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.