Accounting Manager - Cost Accounting

Why join us? 

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Accounting Manager applies comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, theories, and techniques in conducting activities supporting the development, monitoring, and maintenance of ledger accounts and financial statements. Supervises a team of accounting and finance professionals and assigns personnel to tasks and projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyze and interpret data and reports containing complex accounting concepts, issues, and activities.

• Assigns, monitors, reviews progress and accuracy of work, directing efforts and providing technical guidance on complex issues.

• Collaborates with finance colleagues, internal, and external contacts to collect, validate, and interpret data.

• Assists in communicating detailed information under general supervision.

• Conducts and leads activities in support of maintaining ledger accounts/reporting for business units.

• Provides professional mentoring to less experienced team members.

• Researches and maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and how they may optimize current business practices.

• Uses broadly defined procedures to support documentation processes in compliance with corporate financial guidelines.

• Utilizes sound management skills to effectively lead a team of accounting and finance professionals towards the achievement of business objectives.

• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.

• Master’s degree or CPA.

• 6 + years of experience in cost accounting.

• 2 + years of experience as a manager or supervisor.

Skills and Abilities

• Expert ability to think strategically and execute tactically; must be financially literate and possess well developed business acumen.

• Exhibits a leadership style that reflects creative and innovative thinking, performing as a team player, and that is service oriented.

• Demonstrated high level of written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate information, ideas, procedures and processes in a logical sequence; at a level appropriate to the audience and resulting in effective working relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation, communication, software and tools.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We’re committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at  [email protected].