Accounting Manager
About The Position
JM Test Systems is a Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based test equipment company serving industrial customers from more than a dozen locations across the country. Backed by Kanbrick, a long-term investment partnership, JM Test is growing towards a $250M revenue target by 2028. This role is a newly created position responsible for owning the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across all JM Test locations, delivering variance analysis and executive-ready reporting, strengthening internal controls, and leading and developing the accounting team. The company utilizes the Kanbrick Business System for operational excellence and growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Progressive accounting experience with ownership of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ideally across multiple locations or entities
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
- Experience leading and developing accounting staff (e.g., AP or staff accountants)
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable presenting variance analysis and financial results to senior leadership
Nice To Haves
- CPA
- Experience with Sage 100 or a similar mid-market ERP system
- Multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax experience
- Background as a Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, or Controller at a smaller or single-location organization
- Curiosity to learn how JM Test actually works before recommending change
- Ability to build buy-in with department leaders
- Comfortable stepping into a role that's still being shaped
Responsibilities
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across every JM Test location, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant financial statements.
- Deliver variance analysis and executive-ready reporting that ties the numbers to what's happening across multiple locations and business lines.
- Strengthen internal controls and keep the business audit-ready.
- Own multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax compliance.
- Lead and develop the AP Supervisor and staff accountants.
- Drive process improvements within the accounting function, including modernizing the use of Sage 100.
Benefits
- Competitive salary — compensation up to $110,000 base
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, sick time, and company holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
