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This role offers an opportunity to lead the finance function for a newly acquired operating company and help shape its accounting and financial processes during a period of transition. As an Accounting Manager and member of the management team, you oversee all core accounting and finance activities, including financial reporting, budgeting, cash flow management, internal controls, and the monthly close process. You work closely with corporate leadership and plant management to build a strong financial foundation, partner with operations to identify cost-saving opportunities, and drive process improvements that enhance overall business performance.

• Manage daily accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting.
• Lead the monthly and annual close processes to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial results in accordance with accounting standards.
• Coordinate and support external audit activities by preparing schedules, responding to auditor inquiries, and ensuring proper documentation.
• Develop, manage, and monitor annual budgets and ongoing financial forecasts in collaboration with leadership and operational teams.
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide detailed financial analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making.
• Maintain financial data integrity within the cloud-based ERP system, including accurate standard costs, routings, and inventory transactions.
• Oversee and refine internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Partner with operations and plant management to identify and implement cost savings, process improvements, and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting records to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with corporate leadership to align financial processes and reporting with broader organizational goals and requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 3–5+ years of experience in a staff accounting or senior accounting role.
• Background in public accounting followed by experience in industry or private accounting is strongly preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment is ideal.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with standard costing and inventory management systems.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work efficiently with large datasets.
• Strong accounting foundation with direct responsibility for core accounting functions rather than accounting as a partial duty.
• Proven experience in general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain consistency and stability in employment history.

• Experience working with cloud-based ERP systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with corporate leadership, plant management, and operational teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements in accounting and finance functions.
• Comfort working in a growing organization undergoing change and integration of new operations.
• Effective communication skills to present financial information and recommendations to non-financial stakeholders.

The role is primarily onsite in Cleveland, providing close collaboration with plant management and local teams. The position includes travel approximately once a month for a couple of days to Newark to work directly with the local accounting team. There is some flexibility for a hybrid work arrangement, balancing onsite presence with remote work as appropriate. You will work with a cloud-based ERP system, standard costing and inventory management tools, and advanced Excel for financial analysis and reporting. The environment supports partnership across corporate and operational functions and emphasizes building a strong financial foundation for a growing business.

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

will get benefits upon request. normal holiday schedule and vacation is probably negotable

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 2026.

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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