Accounting Manager

GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.

A growing company in the personal care products industry is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of its accounting operations and financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a smaller-company environment, improving processes, and partnering closely with leadership to support business growth.

The Accounting Manager will oversee full-cycle accounting, manufacturing and inventory accounting, financial reporting, cash flow management, and forecasting. This role combines day-to-day accounting responsibilities with higher-level financial analysis and Controller-level oversight, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, invoicing, collections, and general ledger activities.

• Lead month-end close, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Manage manufacturing accounting, including inventory, work-in-process (WIP), and related reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly financial statements, management reports, and KPI dashboards.

• Develop and maintain a 13-week cash flow forecast to support financial planning.

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Utilize NetSuite for accounting operations, financial reporting, and analysis.

• Strengthen internal controls, accounting procedures, and operational efficiencies.

• Supervise two direct reports and coordinate with offshore accounting resources.

• Partner with leadership and external accounting professionals on financial matters and special projects.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on, full-cycle accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close.

• Manufacturing accounting experience required.

• Strong knowledge of inventory and WIP accounting.

• NetSuite experience required.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial analysis and reconciliations.

• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.

• Previous experience supervising accounting staff or coordinating offshore accounting teams preferred.

• Ability to manage both transactional accounting and higher-level financial reporting responsibilities.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working in a smaller-company environment.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to take ownership of a broad accounting function with direct exposure to company leadership.

• Hands-on role combining accounting operations, manufacturing, financial reporting, and strategic analysis.

• Opportunity to lead a team and implement meaningful process improvements.

• Work in a collaborative environment where initiative and versatility are valued.

• Temp-to-hire opportunity with potential for long-term employment.

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