Accounting Manager
About The Position
New England Sheets, an affiliate of Schwarz Partners and a corrugated manufacturing industry leader, is seeking an Accounting Manager in Devens, Massachusetts. The role is responsible for the company’s administrative, financial, and risk management operations, including monitoring financial and operational strategy, overseeing related metrics, and developing and monitoring controls to safeguard company assets and report financial results. It also establishes financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems to maximize financial returns. The position includes bonus opportunities. The Accounting Manager oversees financial operations and reporting, accounting staff, audits, budgets, cash flow, financial systems, tax compliance, insurance coverage, and fixed-asset depreciation. The role contributes to the management team and participates in strategic and business planning, capital requests, budgeting, and partnership board meeting preparation. Regular and predictable attendance is required, with the ability to work flexible or extended hours.
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, including advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent time-management and organizational skills.
- Ability to successfully lead a team 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- 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 audit 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 record keeping meets auditor and government agency requirements.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements.
- Manage accounting staff by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees.
- Contribute to the management team in accomplishing stated 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 implementation of strategic business plans and manage capital request and budgeting processes.
- Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.
- Maintain 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.
Benefits
- Bonus opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
