Accounting Manager

Solve IMG • Charlotte, NC

12d

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader reporting to the Corporate Controller and responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Company’s general accounting and financial close processes. The role leads key aspects of month-end and year-end close and serves as a technical and operational accounting resource across the organization, communicating accounting requirements, risks, and conclusions to stakeholders.

The position calls for deep general accounting expertise, experience with inventory and cost accounting in a multi-location environment, and working knowledge of tax matters. As a “Player-Coach,” the Accounting Manager leads and develops Accounting Team members while overseeing and reviewing their work, and is expected to handle detailed accounting work as needed. The role also drives stronger controls, scalable processes, and consistent accounting practices across a growing organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Active CPA license.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 1 year of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to research, evaluate, document, and communicate accounting conclusions.
• Meaningful experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Working knowledge of tax matters and experience supporting tax accounting activities.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a private equity-backed company and/or a high-growth, acquisition-oriented environment.
• Big Four or other large public accounting firm experience.
• Experience in a multi-location manufacturing, assembly, distribution, or industrial environment.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions and/or post-acquisition accounting integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead key aspects of monthly and year-end close, ensuring accurate and timely completion of journal entries, account reconciliations, and related financial reporting reviews.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules across key accounts, and complete reconciliations for higher-risk or judgmental areas.
• Own the company’s general accounting processes and related policies, ensuring consistent application of U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements that improve close speed, accuracy, visibility, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Lead and develop Accounting Team members by establishing responsibilities, expectations, close deadlines, and accountability, while supporting professional development, cross-training, and succession planning.
• Support mergers and acquisitions through purchase accounting, opening balance sheet activities, and post-close integration of accounting processes, policies, systems, reporting, and internal controls.
• Partner with acquired businesses and branch finance teams to adopt Solve accounting policies and close standards and enable accurate, timely consolidation of financial information.
• Prepare and review ad hoc accounting analyses and technical accounting research for unusual, complex, or non-routine transactions, escalating significant issues and recommended conclusions to the Corporate Controller as appropriate.
• Support tax compliance and tax-related accounting activities, including coordination of information for income tax, sales and use tax, property tax, and other applicable filings, and partner with external tax resources.
• Support external audits by preparing and reviewing schedules, resolving audit inquiries, and completing requests on time.
• Assist with ERP, consolidation, and other finance-system initiatives, including data validation, process design, testing, implementation, and ongoing optimization.

Benefits

• Market-competitive benefits package, including company-sponsored health coverage, life insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid parental leave, and paid time off.
• Collaborative environment with passionate and innovative teammates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager