Accounting Manager

Careers•Devens, MA

95d•$100,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

New England Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners and a corrugated manufacturing industry leader, is hiring an Accounting Manager in Devens, Massachusetts. The position is responsible for the company’s administrative, financial, and risk-management operations. The job description also describes Controller responsibilities, including monitoring financial and operational strategy, overseeing related metrics, developing and monitoring controls to preserve company assets, and reporting financial results. The role establishes financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to maximize financial returns. The Accounting Manager oversees financial operations and reporting, manages cash flow and accounting close processes, protects assets through internal controls, and ensures compliance with audit, recordkeeping, and tax requirements. The position manages accounting staff and contributes to company objectives, strategic planning, budgeting, and capital decisions. It also maintains financial IT systems, insurance coverage, and fixed-asset depreciation solutions; provides information to the corporate office and partnership board; and works with the General Manager and Sheet Feeder Group leadership. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and the ability to work flexible or extended hours. The work environment is in a plant and may include moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and usually loud noise. The position includes bonus opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Five years of experience managing a financial or accounting department.
High degree of accuracy and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and advanced Excel skills.
Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to lead a team successfully in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to sit, stand, grasp, reach, push, twist, climb, bend, use a keyboard and 10-key, and lift at least 50 pounds as required by the job.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
CPA license.
Knowledge of Microsoft Great Plains accounting software.

Responsibilities

Oversee financial operations and the issuance of financial information; compile accounting transactions into accurate financial statements.
Manage cash flow to ensure liabilities are paid on time and complete month-end and year-end closing within the timeframe required for Sheet Feeder Group consolidation.
Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls to protect company assets.
Complete internal and external audit requirements, coordinate annual audits, maintain relationships with external auditors, and investigate findings and recommendations.
Prepare budgets and other reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and consolidating financial data.
Maintain documented accounting policies and procedures and ensure records meet auditor and government agency requirements.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
Manage accounting staff through coaching, counseling, and discipline.
Contribute to the management team in accomplishing objectives and goals.
Maintain financial IT systems to protect financial information.
Work with other controllers to establish best practices.
Complete informational requirements from the corporate office.
Help ensure a safe and productive work environment.
Assist in formulating the company’s future direction and support tactical initiatives.
Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team; monitor and direct strategic business plan implementation; and manage capital requests and budgeting processes.
Maintain appropriate insurance coverage and fixed-asset depreciation solutions.
Prepare information for partnership board meetings and participate with the General Manager and Sheet Feeder Group leadership.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work flexible or extended hours as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.