Accounting Manager

Aston Carter•Fort Wayne, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is a financial business partner with a business acumen to complete financial analysis, communicate findings, and support, or lead, problem solving to achieve business results. This role requires accounting and finance expertise to assist in setting strategic direction for the accounting department and support financial close, risk management, and compliance. The Accounting Manager demonstrates ownership of accurate and timely financial reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited university
7-10 years of experience in various accounting and financial positions of increasing responsibilities
MS office experience with emphasis in Excel pivot tables, data analytics and building dashboards
Familiarity with Velixo reporting or other Excel based tools such as Hyperion or Khalix
Proven track record of Staff Accountant responsibilities
Proven track record of FP&A analytics, modeling, and reporting
Proven track record of generating and maintaining SOPs to achieve best in class financial controls and processes
Proven experience working with external firms and partnerships
Ability to influence others with data and analysis (policy development and deployment)
Familiarity with managing and delivering results using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
CPG experience in various channels including national accounts, large box retailers, D2C, independent dealers, and on-line

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in accounting, finance or business administration
CPA / CMA designation
Experience with Power BI
Acumatica ERP software

Responsibilities

Financial analysis
Communicate findings
Support or lead problem solving to achieve business results
Assist in setting strategic direction for the accounting department
Support financial close
Risk management
Compliance
Accurate and timely financial reporting
Month-end close
Reconciliations
Auditing
Controllership
Compliance
FP&A analytics, modeling, and reporting
Present complex data in simple written and narrative formats
Generating and maintaining SOPs to achieve best in class financial controls and processes
Working with external firms and partnerships (external accounting and auditors, tax, insurance, banking)
Managing and delivering results using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Benefits

Company sponsored Group Health Insurance Plan
HDHP (HSA Qualified) Plan
Dental Insurance Included
Optional Vision Coverage available
Incentive Compensation Program
Bonus plan designed to earn 1-10% of your yearly earnings based on achieving set enterprise goals
401(k) Plan
Company matches first 6% of employee deferral dollar for dollar
Company sponsored Group Term Life Insurance Plan
1 x annual salary death benefit in life insurance + Additional $10,000
Voluntary Term Life for Employee, Spouse & Child, STD and LTD available
Employee Life $10,000 - $300,000 / Spouse $5,000 - $100,000 / Child $5,000 or $10,000
STD-coverage of 60% of your pre-disability income, up to $750 monthly benefit
LTD-coverage of 60% of your pre-disability income, up to $3,000 monthly benefit
Company provides time off for up to ten (10) paid holidays
Paid Time Off (PTO) (accrued monthly)
Employee product discounts for self, friends, and families
Employee Verizon Wireless Discounts
Membership to Fitness Facility of your Choice
Option for employees to join Sam’s Club or Costco