Accounting Manager

Pure Safety Group•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

Guardian is seeking a highly analytical and results-oriented Accounting Manager to supervise daily accounting operations and ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable regulations and accounting standards. The position leads close, consolidation, financial reporting, reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting, and internal-control activities. It also partners with other departments, improves accounting processes and systems, and supervises and develops accounting staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries and accruals.
Experience preparing and reviewing balance sheet account reconciliations.
Experience with multi-entity financial consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
Experience with multi-currency accounting and foreign currency translation.
Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
Experience with inventory and cost accounting, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP or accounting systems.
Demonstrated ability to review accounting work, identify issues, and drive items to resolution.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Master’s degree.
Epicor experience.
Power BI experience.
Prior people-management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.
Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and month-end close schedules.
Own and review balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items promptly.
Manage financial consolidation and reporting for multiple legal entities and currencies, including foreign currency translation and intercompany eliminations.
Prepare and review monthly consolidated income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Analyze financial results and investigate significant actual-to-budget, actual-to-forecast, and period-over-period variances.
Manage intercompany accounting, including reconciliations, settlements, eliminations, and foreign currency impacts.
Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including standard costs, purchase price variances, material variances, overhead absorption, landed costs, and inventory reserves.
Review and maintain accounting schedules for fixed assets, prepaids, accruals, leases, payroll, and other balance sheet accounts.
Provide accounting oversight for accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash application, and other transactional accounting activities.
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently.
Ensure accounting practices and financial reporting comply with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
Coordinate and support external audits, including preparing PBC schedules and supporting documentation and resolving audit requests.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and supporting documentation.
Support cash flow, working capital, lender, and management reporting as required.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and other departments to resolve accounting issues and improve financial accuracy.
Drive process improvements and automation across close, reconciliations, consolidation, and financial reporting.
Support and improve ERP and financial reporting systems, including data integrity and reporting accuracy.
Supervise, develop, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff, establishing clear ownership, deadlines, and accountability.
Perform other accounting, reporting, and financial analysis responsibilities as needed.