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Suncast Corporation is the leading US-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of high-quality resin products for the home and industrial markets. A privately held company headquartered in Western Chicago, Illinois, Suncast prides itself on 35 years of innovation and sustainability across a wide range of product categories with materials proudly sourced in the USA. Everything we do is supported by the strength and ingenuity of American workers and we are committed to helping families across the country make the most of their unique spaces. We utilize state-of-the-art machinery and innovative manufacturing techniques to consistently engineer products of the highest possible quality.

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager will lead the financial reporting and monthly close process within a complex, multi-plant manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely financial statements, strengthening internal controls, and driving process standardization. The Accounting Manager will serve as a key cross-functional leader with coordination across the A/R, A/P, FP&A, and Cost Accounting to ensure alignment between transactional activity and financial reporting. This is a high-visibility role with significant exposure to executive leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting and Close Leadership
• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process.
• Assist with timely preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Oversee complex accounting areas including inventory, revenue recognition, accruals, and reserves.
• Perform detailed balance sheets reviews and trend analysis.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages and financial analytics.
• Coordinate external audit activities and manage audit deliverables.
• Manufacturing and Inventory Oversight
• Oversee inventory valuation and cost accounting accuracy.
• Ensure integrity of standard costing and variance analysis.
• Monitor and analyze labor, overhead, and material variances.
• Oversee physical inventory processes and internal control procedures.
• Support working capital optimization initiatives.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
• Align A/R processes with revenue reporting and credit risk management.
• Align A/P processes with accrual accuracy and working capital goals.
• Collaborate with FP&A to ensure clean, reliable financial data for forecasting and budgeting.
• Ensure cost accounting integrates effectively with financial reporting.
• Internal Controls and Policy Development
• Strengthen and formalize accounting policies and procedures.
• Document and standardize close processes.
• Enhance segregation of duties and control environment.
• Prepare organization for increasing audit complexity as the company scales.
• ERP Transformation and Systems Leadership
• Play a leadership role in ERP evaluation, selection, and implementation.
• Lead documentation of current-state processes and design of future-state workflows.
• Support transition to a scalable platform.
• Drive automation, system integration, and reporting enhancements.
• Ensure system readiness for multi-currency and international reporting requirements.
• European Expansion Readiness
• Assist in establishing accounting processes to support European operations.
• Support multi-entity and multi-currency accounting structures.
• Help evaluate VAT, transfer pricing, and cross-border reporting considerations (in partnership with tax advisors).
• Ensure internal controls and reporting processes scale globally.
• Team Development
• Mentor and develop accounting staff.
• Establish performance standards and accountability.
• Promote a culture of ownership, discipline, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and inventory accounting.
• Demonstrated experience leading financial close in a complex environment.
• Proven ability to document policies and build scalable processes.
• Strong systems aptitude and process improvement mindset.

Qualifications Preferred:

• CPA designation.
• Experience leading or supporting ERP implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Exposure to international operations or multi-currency environments.
• Background in multi-entity consolidation.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with operational discipline.
• High control awareness and audit readiness.
• Strong cross-functional leadership skills.
• Process builder and documentation champion.
• Strong systems thinking with effective change management capabilities.

The Anticipated Pay Range for This Position:  $115K-130K annually

Suncast offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs, Vision insurance, Telehealth benefits
• Group Term Life insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation time off
• Paid holidays
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Tuition Reimbursement

All qualified applicants will be given equal consideration regardless of race, age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, religion, protected veteran status or national origin.