Accounting Manager

This is a remote position.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the company’s accounting operations and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with US GAAP in a private equity–backed environment. This role manages a small accounting team, plays a key role in inventory and cost accounting, and supports timely and reliable financial information for management, lenders, and the private equity sponsor.

The position is hands-on and operational, with a strong focus on close execution and continuous process improvement within the company’s Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) ERP environment.

·       Financial Reporting & Close

o   Manage and execute the monthly close process

o   Ensure accurate and timely preparation of monthly trial balance in accordance with U.S. GAAP and support reporting requirements for the private equity sponsor

o   Learn the business to provide timely commentary on the monthly operating results

o   Provide support for the annual external audit as requested and serve as a key point of contact with external auditors

o   Oversee key accounting estimates and judgments, including accruals, reserves, and inventory-related accounts

·       Inventory & Cost Accounting

o   Oversee inventory accounting for a multi-location wholesale distribution business

o   Monitor and account for inventory shrink, obsolescence, freight capitalization, rebates, and vendor programs

o   Support cycle count processes and annual physical inventories, ensuring proper reconciliation and reserve adjustments

o   Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and controls

·       ERP & Systems

o   Serve as the key accounting owner for Great Plains

o   Ensure proper system configuration, data integrity, and consistent accounting treatment within the ERP, to include any add-ons

o   Coordinate with IT to maintain and enhance reporting through external tools, which currently include SQL and Tableau

o   Support process improvements, reporting enhancements, and system-related initiatives

·       Internal Controls & Compliance

o   Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting appropriate for a lean accounting organization in a private equity–backed environment

o   Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and lender reporting requirements

o   Support working capital management and covenant reporting

·       Leadership & Team Management

o   Manage and develop one direct report within the accounting function

o   Review work products, provide coaching, and ensure deadlines and quality standards are met

o   Promote accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement

·       Cross-Functional & Strategic Support

o   Partner with the VP of Accounting and the Director of FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow initiatives

o   Support acquisition integration efforts as needed, including accounting alignment and process standardization

o   Collaborate with operations, sales, and IT to ensure financial data supports business decision-making

o   Administer the company’s T&E credit card program (issue new cards, cancel cards, review and approve limit increases, ensure expense reports are processed timely to facilitate payment)

·       Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

·       Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

·       5+ years of progressive accounting experience. (Can be a combination of CPA firm and industry, but needs at least 2 years in industry)

·       Experience in distribution, wholesale, manufacturing, or other inventory-intensive environments

·       Demonstrated ability to complete month-end close and support external audit requests as needed

·       Preferred

o   CPA

o   Experience working in a private equity–backed or similarly fast-paced environment

o   Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), specifically version 18.3 (GP 2021).

o   Advanced Excel proficiency.

·       Key Attributes

o   Hands-on, detail-oriented, and execution-focused

o   Able to balance accuracy with efficiency in a deadline-driven environment

o   Strong communicator with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

o   Comfortable operating in a lean team structure

·       Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement.

·       Should be amenable to a permanent night shift schedule.