Accounting Manager
Job Title: Accounting Manager
Department: Finance — Accounting
This role offers flexible work arrangements and may be performed onsite, in a hybrid setup, or fully remote for candidates located in states where the company is authorized to employ. The role requires approximately monthly day travel to our Charlestown, NH facility, and candidates within reasonable driving distance are preferred.
As the Accounting Manager at GreenSource Fabrication, you are responsible for leading the accounting function and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role oversees the accounting close, general ledger, inventory and cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting while providing leadership and development to the accounting team.
This role offers flexible work arrangements and may be performed onsite, in a hybrid setup, or fully remote for candidates located in states where the company is authorized to employ. The role requires approximately monthly day travel to our Charlestown, NH facility, and candidates within reasonable driving distance are preferred.
As the Accounting Manager at GreenSource Fabrication, you are responsible for leading the accounting function and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. This role oversees the accounting close, general ledger, inventory and cost accounting, internal controls, and financial reporting while providing leadership and development to the accounting team.
The Accounting Manager strengthens accounting processes, controls, and systems to support a growing manufacturing organization, including applicable government contracting requirements. This role leads accounting systems and continuous improvement initiatives and partners with leaders across the organization to understand financial performance, resolve accounting matters, and support informed business decisions.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead the monthly and year-end close and financial reporting processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company requirements.
- Oversee general accounting activities, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and international subsidiary reporting.
- Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including costing methodologies, inventory valuation, reserves, reconciliations, and manufacturing variance analysis.
- Ensure accounting practices, cost classifications, and direct and indirect cost allocation methodologies appropriately address applicable government contracting requirements, including FAR and CAS.
- Lead accounting system and process improvements to strengthen financial controls, reporting accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
- Develop and maintain effective accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial processes to ensure accurate financial reporting, safeguard company assets, and support regulatory compliance.
- Lead external audit preparation and coordination and ensure timely completion of applicable banking covenant compliance reporting.
- Analyze financial results and partner with functional leaders to explain trends and variances, strengthen financial understanding, and provide insights that support business decisions.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounting team, establishing clear expectations and driving accountability, cross-training, and employee development.
- Model and reinforce company values and policies, promoting accountability, collaboration, clear communication, and operational excellence across the accounting team.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and internal controls.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing accounting, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances.
- Knowledge of government contract accounting requirements, including FAR, CAS, and direct and indirect cost allocation methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead accounting operations, financial close processes, and accounting professionals.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and translate findings into action.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand manufacturing operations and their financial implications.
- Demonstrated ability to improve accounting processes, controls, and systems and lead ERP or other financial system initiatives.
- Clear and effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate with financial and non-financial stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizational skills, sound judgment, integrity, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Education & Experience:
- Associate’s
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA or CMA preferred.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience within or supporting a manufacturing environment.
- Prior experience leading, supervising, or developing accounting professionals.
- Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, inventory management, financial close, and financial reporting.
- Experience with audit preparation and working with external auditors.
- Experience implementing or significantly supporting an ERP system preferred; Epicor experience highly desirable.
- Experience with government contracting/accounting, including FAR and CAS, preferred.
Working Conditions:
This position operates primarily in an office environment and involves extensive computer and document-based work. This role offers flexible work arrangements and may be performed onsite, in a hybrid setup, or remotely for candidates located in states where the company is authorized to employ. Periodic day travel to GreenSource Fabrication's Charlestown, New Hampshire facility is expected, generally approximately monthly and as business needs require.
The position requires extended periods of sitting, use of standard office equipment, and regular communication via email and virtual platforms. Flexibility to work outside normal business hours may be required during financial close, audits, system implementations, or to support time-sensitive business activities.
All employees at GreenSource Fabrication are expected to support a safe, compliant, and efficient work environment, follow company policies, and contribute to achieving production and on-time delivery goals.
GreenSource Fabrication, a Whelen Engineering Company, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.