Finance & Accounting Manager

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Finance & Accounting Manager
Lorain County, OH
Competitive Pay & Benefits The Finance & Accounting Manager will play a pivotal role in building a best-in-class finance function, enhancing our use of Microsoft Business Central ERP, and driving visibility into our performance. Finance & Accounting Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accounting activities in line with GAAP and internal policies.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end closes.
• Deliver monthly financial statements and performance reports.
• Develop customized reports that provide insights into KPIs and operational trends.
• Translate financial data into actionable insights for executive leadership.
• Serve as the internal ERP expert and primary contact with our outsourced IT provider.
• Optimize ERP usage, ensure data accuracy, and train internal users.
• Oversee troubleshooting, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Design and implement cost accounting processes and systems.
• Partner with operations and sales to improve pricing and costing strategies.
• Analyze margins and drive product-level profitability.
• Partner with the President on budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning.
• Support cash flow analysis and scenario modeling.
• Contribute financial insights to strategic growth initiatives.

Finance & Accounting Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of progressive experience, ideally in manufacturing or tech hardware.
• Strong communicator with a track record of cross-functional collaboration.
• Have excellent written, verbal, and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to identify mistakes.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to relate with all members of the team.
• Broad knowledge and experience in industry
• Ability to work both independently and within a team.

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