Accounting Manager

Carolina PRG has partnered with a leading solutions provider focused on technical products and services for industrial sectors. They have 100 locations across North America and over 50 sectors. The company’s distribution and technical expertise serves an essential function to a diverse array of end markets and applications. With a culture of service, the company is dedicated to employee engagement and the employee experience as a key driver in building stronger businesses. The company has an in-house learning and development department committed to world-class employee education. The company and the sectors that make up the organization encourage and support their employees to volunteer and support non-profits and community programs. The company is composed of many sectors, but they pride themselves on operating as one successful team!

**Hybrid schedule of 3 days in office per week**

Summary and Objective: The Accounting Manager will assist the Controller with the month-end close process, with the day-to-day financial operations of the segments, and with oversight of a team of Staff Accountants. The Accounting Manager has overall responsibility for the integrity of the general ledger, general accounting functions and the maintenance of appropriate controls.

Essential Functions

• Responsibility for integrity of the general ledger and the maintenance of appropriate controls.
• Responsibility for the monthly close process and monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and P&L accounts for multiple segments
• Work closely with FP&A in preparation of monthly management reporting.
• Supervise and mentor Staff Accountants.
• Provides request and support to external auditors, as required.
• Provide professional financial and accounting support to operational initiatives.
• Responsible for sales and use tax and property tax, including coordination of information sharing with external tax provider.
• Responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting to management for multiple segments
• Provide support for special ad-hoc projects and analytics as required.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA designation or working towards CPA is a plus.
• 5 years’ experience in a large commercial business, multi location preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills: including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP required.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Strong analytical, communication (both written and verbal) and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently, or as part of a team, under tight timelines and pressure.
• Previous supervisory experience required.