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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