Senior Accounting Manager

TANDEM FOODS • O'Hara Township, PA

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About The Position

The Senior Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader responsible for multiple accounting functions, internal control, and accurate financial reporting across an eight-site manufacturing network. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is critical in ensuring general ledger integrity, audit readiness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This position operates within an established accounting and ERP framework, oversees one direct report, and has meaningful technical ownership and cross-functional exposure throughout the company.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting knowledge
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas)
• Experience working within ERP systems; exposure to Deacom and/or SAP Business One preferred
• Demonstrated experience in manufacturing accounting, including inventory and cost accounting
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable operating independently within established systems and processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 7–12 years of progressive accounting experience
• Prior experience in public accounting
• Manufacturing or inventory-intensive industry experience in an accounting manager role
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and technical accounting matters

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating in a public, multi-entity and/or private equity-backed environment preferred
• CPA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with a focus on accuracy and timeliness
• Own complex accounting areas including inventory, accruals, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed supporting schedules
• Prepare monthly financial statement packages and supporting documentation for Corporate Controller review
• Ensure general ledger accuracy across multiple legal entities and manufacturing locations
• Research, document, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance to technical accounting matters
• Support debt covenant calculations and reporting requirements
• Maintain and improve internal control procedures across all accounting cycles
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and serve as a primary contact for external auditors for assigned areas
• Support working capital reporting through accurate inventory, accrual, payables, and receivables accounting
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen close, reconciliation, and documentation procedures while creating efficiency
• Support financial due diligence and accounting integration activities related to acquisitions, as needed

What This Job Offers

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