Accounting Manager

Company: A leading manufacturing organization specializing in automotive components and advanced production solutions.

Location: Athens, AL
Department: Accounting & Finance
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer
Direct Reports: Accounting Specialists

Salary: $90,000.00 +

Position Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and control of all financial transactions impacting plant performance. As a key member of the Plant Management team, this role provides timely financial analysis, supports operational decision-making, leads month-end close and financial reporting processes, and manages annual planning and forecasting initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage the month-end closing process to ensure accurate financial statements in accordance with company policies.
• Verify ERP modules and system interfaces are functioning properly with the general ledger.
• Review journal entries, trial balances, and account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Report financial results, performance metrics, and analysis to Plant Management and Corporate Leadership.
• Monitor cash requirements and support effective cash flow management.
• Analyze financial results compared to budgets and forecasts while providing recommendations.
• Participate in monthly KPI review meetings and operational discussions.
• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Coordinate external audits as needed.
• Ensure inventory records accurately reflect all transactions, including shipping, receiving, transfers, and scrap.
• Partner with Production Control to maintain accurate bills of materials and standard costs.
• Support physical inventory activities and cost improvement initiatives.
• Approve plant purchases within assigned authority levels.
• Provide financial support and analysis for plant operations and special projects.