Accounting Manager I

Job Summary: This position oversees financial transaction compliance, account reconciliation, and reporting for internal management and external stakeholders. Responsibilities may include cost accounting, budgeting, and accounts payable/receivable functions. Team leaders supervise staff, set objectives, address routine challenges, and ensure policies and procedures are followed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings, account reconciliations, and analysis.
• Support cost accounting functions and related reporting activities.
• Collaborate with department managers to monitor budgets, perform gap analyzes, and track variances.
• Participate in quarterly physical inventories and support annual expense budget creation.
• Prepare and maintain accounting forms, documentation, and work instructions to support training and standard procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests and reporting.
• Contribute to process improvements to increase efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
• Ensure due diligence and accuracy in all financial reporting.
• Communicate effectively with management and team members in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Follow all safety procedures and company policies, including proper use of PPE and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively, delegating when appropriate.
• Prepare accruals and review reconciliations.
• Track and report business plans plan vs. actuals.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an associate must be able to perform each primary responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• 3-5 years minimum in a similar function within a manufacturing environment, automotive manufacturing experience preferred
• 4-year degree in accounting

Background/Skills:

• Advanced Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
• ERP System experience and abilities
• Use of office equipment i.e.. fax, copier, calculator
• Ability to work with others in an open office, team environment
• Ability to multi-task / work a fast-paced office
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates high level of integrity, business ethics, and confidentiality
• Ability to build friendly work relationships, develop cross department teams and mentor junior staff
• Familiar with accounting concepts, practices, and procedures – Strong in GAAP, familiar with IFRS
• Annual Operating budget
• Budget vs Actual reporting
• Regional Financial template – sales analysis, GAAP analysis
• Headquarters monthly/quarterly reporting