Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for an Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations at our Salt Lake City, Utah facility. This position plays a central role in delivering accurate financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and guiding a high-performing accounting team. The ideal candidate brings strong month-end close experience, sound cost accounting knowledge, and the ability to support budgeting, compliance, and audit activities across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the accounting team by setting priorities, coaching performance, and creating consistent communication through regular team and one-on-one meetings.
• Direct the monthly close process, including review of journal entries, consolidation activities, and completion of financial statements and internal reporting packages within established deadlines.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting needs while ensuring the accuracy of underlying records.
• Partner with the Controller and department leaders to build the annual budget, evaluate actual results against plan, and consolidate departmental submissions into a companywide view.
• Establish and refine accounting policies, workflows, and internal controls to improve reliability of financial information and protect company assets.
• Track fixed asset activity and capital spending, assess investment performance against expectations, and provide meaningful updates to management.
• Manage required tax and regulatory filings, including payroll, sales, and excise tax submissions, to maintain timely compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Oversee cost accounting activities such as inventory valuation entries, product costing, maintenance of standard and actual cost history, and analysis of labor, scrap, and efficiency trends.
• Develop annual labor and overhead rate inputs and support year-end costing processes needed for financial reporting and budget planning. Requirements
• Experience managing month-end close and general ledger activities in a manufacturing or product-based environment.
• Strong understanding of financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and journal entry review.
• Working knowledge of cost accounting principles, including inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Ability to support audits, prepare detailed workpapers, and coordinate information for tax and compliance reporting.
• Proven leadership skills with experience supervising staff, assigning priorities, and improving team performance.
• Analytical ability to interpret budget results, capital spending trends, and operational cost fluctuations.
• Proficiency in maintaining accurate financial records and producing timely management reports.

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