Accounting Manager

CFS

Lakeville, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$150,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Processing, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Business Support, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cross-Functional, Finance, Financial Reporting, Income Statements, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Management, Operational Improvement, People Management, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
LOCATION
Lakeville, MN
POSTED
12 days ago


Accounting Manager – Manufacturing

Location: South Metro (onsite then remote flexibility)
Base salary: $120,000–$150,000
Bonus: 10–12% target
Comprehensive benefits including health coverage and 401(k) match


About the Opportunity
We’re partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization in the south metro that is adding a hands-on Accounting Manager to the team. This is a newly created role intended to strengthen day-to-day accounting operations, improve internal controls, and provide additional leadership across core accounting functions.


About the Role



  • Lead key aspects of the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations

  • Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis and support financial reporting

  • Oversee day-to-day AP and AR processes and provide guidance to a small, tenured team

  • Support audit activities and SOX-related work

  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting processes

  • Partner cross-functionally to support business needs and improve processes


Why This Role



  • Newly created position with strong visibility and ownership

  • Opportunity to stay hands-on while stepping into a leadership role

  • Exposure to a structured, compliance-driven environment

  • Clear path for growth and expanded responsibilities over time

  • Work closely with an experienced and approachable leader


What They’re Looking For



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 5–10 years of accounting experience

  • Experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations

  • Manufacturing experience preferred

  • CPA or progress toward a CPA is strongly preferred



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About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/