Accounting Manager

Tarkett•Dalton, GA

29d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will lead day-to-day accounting operations for a manufacturing plant generating approximately $100 million in annual revenue. This role owns accounts payable invoice processing and three-way match (Purchase Order / Receipt / Invoice) controls, drives accrual and fixed asset & IFRS lease accounting, supports internal and external audit activity, and ensures accurate consolidation of plant-level results into the general ledger. The ideal candidate brings high energy, strong controls discipline, and the credibility to partner with plant operations, procurement, and corporate finance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or plant-support environment.
Hands-on experience with three-way match controls, accrual accounting, fixed asset accounting, IFRS 16 lease accounting and GL consolidation.
High energy, strong sense of ownership, and comfort operating in a fast-paced plant environment.
Strong analytical, organizational, and cross-functional communication skills.

Nice To Haves

CPA license preferred but not required.
Prefer system proficiency in CAMS, Sage (ERP), Blackline (account reconciliation/close automation), and advanced Microsoft Excel.
Prior experience managing or mentoring other employees preferred, though not required.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end accounts payable invoice processing for the plant, ensuring timely, accurate, and policy-compliant disbursements.
Administer and strengthen three-way match (PO / Receipt / Invoice) controls to prevent pricing, quantity, and duplicate-payment discrepancies.
Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audit requests related to AP, AR, accruals, fixed assets, lease assets and GL close; prepare supporting schedules and respond to findings.
Manage month-end accrual accounting, ensuring expenses are recorded in the correct period.
Leads month-end close process for plant finance team; includes post-close trial balance and account reconciliation reviews.
Maintain fixed asset and leased asset ledgers, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and periodic physical verification.
Lead general ledger consolidation for the plant, ensuring accurate roll-up into corporate financial statements and resolving intercompany/elimination discrepancies.
Partner with procurement, plant operations, and corporate accounting to resolve invoice, receiving, and purchase order exceptions.
Support Operations with capital projects; maintain spend reconciliations to approved project budgets and assure timeliness of project completeness.
Maintain master data updates and controls; includes GL chart of accounts, vendor master, customer master, and item master.
Identify and implement process improvements across AP, AR, accruals, and close activities, leveraging CAMS, Sage, and Blackline.
Support the annual plant budget / costing process and submit periodic cash flow forecasts.
Assist Tax team with annual tax returns, property tax returns and other miscellaneous requests.
If applicable, supervise, coach, and develop AP/AR accounting staff, setting priorities and reviewing work quality.