Job Description
Accounting Manager
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Location: Near Manchester, MD | Full-Time
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We are seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to join our manufacturing organization near Manchester, Maryland. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys being close to the business and wants a role with meaningful responsibility across month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, inventory, cost accounting, and financial analysis.
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The Accounting Manager will work closely with the Controller and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong accounting controls, and timely analysis of business performance.
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What You'll Do
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Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
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- Support the Controller through the full month-end close process, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
- Prepare and review accruals, prepaids, amortization, fixed assets, and other month-end activity.
- Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate/resolve variances.
- Analyze income statement accounts and prepare supporting schedules and financial analysis.
- Prepare and maintain accurate month-end close documentation and account reconciliations.
- Help ensure financial reporting complies with GAAP, including applicable revenue recognition requirements.
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Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
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- Support accounting activities related to inventory, cycle counts, and annual physical inventory.
- Assist with annual overhead rate calculations and manufacturing cost analysis.
- Support the development and maintenance of standard costs and indirect rates.
- Analyze manufacturing variances, costs, and operational trends to help identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support cost accounting and percentage-of-completion accounting, where applicable.
- Partner with Operations and other departments to understand financial impacts and improve reporting accuracy.
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Audit, Tax & Corporate Reporting
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- Support the Controller with schedules and information required by the parent company for internal and external reporting, including SEC reporting.
- Provide supporting schedules and documentation for tax provision and tax return preparation.
- Work directly with internal and external auditors and respond to audit requests and inquiries.
- Ensure accounting documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.
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Analysis & Business Support
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- Prepare ad-hoc financial reports, analysis, and management reporting as needed.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Identify trends, variances, and potential issues and communicate findings to management.
- Serve as a hands-on accounting resource and potential backup for AR, AP, and payroll functions.
- Continuously look for ways to improve accounting processes, reporting, and efficiency.
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What We're Looking For
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- Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred; a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field may be considered.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of the full month-end close process — beyond simply AR/AP, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations.
- Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, accruals, prepaids, amortization, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to analyze large data sets and build supporting schedules.
- Experience working with auditors and responding to audit requests.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to investigate variances and determine root causes.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hands-on accounting environment.
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