We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to provide steady leadership for a high-volume accounting operation. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for someone in finance who can guide day-to-day performance, support a collaborative team environment, and maintain strong operational controls within a food and food processing setting. The role requires a hands-on manager with deep accounting knowledge, strong people leadership skills, and the ability to keep core processes running smoothly in a manufacturing-focused business.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of accounts payable and accounts receivable clerks, setting priorities and ensuring accurate daily execution.
• Oversee routine accounting operations to maintain continuity, productivity, and service levels across the function.
• Review month-end activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger accuracy, to help ensure timely close processes.
• Monitor financial transactions and account balances to promote accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls.
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to address accounting issues, resolve discrepancies, and improve workflow efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day leadership as the department continues normal operations during a management backfill period.
• Contribute accounting guidance and operational support related to SAP ECC and SAP R/3 environments as needed.
• Work primarily on-site, with a schedule that includes four in-office days and one remote day each week.
• Assist with responsibilities connected to organizational system implementation efforts when required, while maintaining business continuity.