Accounting & Finance Manager

Electric Mirror LLC•Everett, WA

1h•$120,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Electric Mirror is hiring an onsite Accounting & Finance Manager in Everett, Washington. This role manages the Accounting Department and certain treasury functions, providing accurate financial information to support management and other users in making informed economic and financial decisions. The manager oversees financial reporting, monthly closing and general ledger activity, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, cash processing, sales and use tax, and freight accounting. The position also supports financial planning, budgeting, cash flow planning, audits or financial statement reviews, cost accounting, and lender reporting. The manager will lead improvements to financial reporting and transactional efficiency using the ERP system, AI, accounting software, and automated tools. The role manages and develops the Accounting team with a hands-on approach, works with department budget managers on budget-to-actual variances, and collaborates with executives and cross-functional partners to improve processes and control costs. It is an exempt, full-time position with a Monday–Friday schedule and variable hours. The role is primarily sedentary, with minimal walking, bending, and reaching; it may require lifting, pulling, or pushing up to 20 pounds, while loads over 50 pounds require assistance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Demonstrated general accounting and cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, including ERP applications and interfaces.
Four to six years of hands-on accounting management experience.
Strong Excel skills, particularly financial modeling and analytical techniques.
Strong financial reporting, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, treasury and banking, and sales and use tax skills.
Working knowledge of banking and other treasury matters.
Demonstrated ability to analyze data and complex issues and make recommendations and fixes.
Proven computer skills and spreadsheet proficiency.
Strong managerial and interpersonal abilities.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification.
Three to four years of experience at a public accounting firm.
Hands-on experience with sales and use taxes in a multi-state or multi-jurisdictional environment.
EPICOR experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Accounting Department and ensure accurate, timely financial management reports, including monthly internal financial statements.
Lead improvements to internal financial reporting through the ERP system and/or AI to increase the amount and timeliness of information available to senior management.
Supervise the monthly close and general ledger activity, ensuring transactional accuracy and integrity.
Ensure monthly account reconciliations are completed accurately and on time.
Assist the CFO with annual financial statement reviews or audits and coordinate with independent accountants.
Assist the CFO with the annual financial plan, departmental budgets, and cash flow planning.
Lead monthly and quarterly budget-to-actual discussions with department budget managers and address variance remediation.
Report on and help ensure compliance with company financial goals.
Oversee accounts payable, including processing accounts payable, purchase orders, petty cash, employee expense reports, and cash control.
Oversee accounts receivable, including invoicing, customer collections, credit memos, and related transactions.
Manage day-to-day cash receipt processing and recording, and support periodic borrowing draws on the credit line.
Manage collection, filing, and payment of sales and use taxes across applicable states and jurisdictions, including administration of the company's third-party software tool; alert the CFO to significant compliance exposures.
Manage freight accounting, analyze costs and processes, and work with the COO and Logistics to manage and reduce costs while ensuring customers are quoted and charged appropriate freight amounts.
Support and back up the Cost Accounting Manager and cost accounting function during monthly close and related reporting, including lender reporting.
Establish and maintain systems and controls to verify the integrity of systems, processes, and data and enhance company value.
Respond to the CEO, CFO, and other executive management with accurate and timely work to facilitate financial needs.
Participate in special projects and compile special reports.
Assist the CFO with improving transactional and departmental efficiency through AI, business and accounting software, and automated tools.
Communicate courteously and professionally with coworkers, management, clients, vendors, and others.
Comply with regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
Perform other duties and responsibilities assigned by the CFO or CEO.
Manage a team with varied responsibilities using a hands-on approach to ensure transactions are appropriately processed and executed.
Evaluate employees' strengths and areas for improvement.
Create opportunities for employees to contribute to business success and their future through continuous improvement.
Participate in or lead cross-functional process-improvement efforts.