Accounting Manager
hace 6 días
Nashville
Job Description Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? We’re looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting, cost control, and operational performance tracking at our busy production facility. This is a high-visibility role with scope equivalent to an Assistant Controller, serving as the sole on-site accounting leader and a key business partner to plant leadership. You’ll work cross-functionally with operations, purchasing, materials, HR, and corporate finance, delivering timely, data-driven insights that influence strategic and operational decisions. In this role, you’ll be the go-to expert for ensuring all production-related costs, sales, and overhead are accurately reported. You’ll also take the lead in standard cost management, variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting, and inventory control—while helping to identify cost-saving opportunities, supporting audits, and contributing to process improvement initiatives. This role is onsite daily in the metro Nashville area, following the plant’s 6:00 AM–3:30 PM schedule, with extended hours during month-end close. What You’ll Be Doing • Managing all aspects of plant accounting, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and monthly, quarterly, and annual closes., • Preparing monthly financial statements, KPI reports, and other operational metrics for leadership review., • Leading standard cost reviews and analyzing direct/indirect costs, labor absorption, and material usage., • Investigating and explaining variances, including price, usage, labor rate, and efficiency variances., • Overseeing budgeting and monthly forecasting, including related variance analysis., • Coding invoices, reconciling accounts, and ensuring AP accuracy and proper coding., • Monitoring production efficiency, inventory movement, and WIP reconciliation., • Coordinating and reconciling semi-annual physical inventory counts., • Ensuring adherence to internal controls and compliance requirements, including SOX controls., • Overseeing payroll, • Serving as a business partner to plant leadership, participating in cross-functional teams and special projects., • Supporting both internal and external audits. What We’re Looking For • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field (required)., • Minimum 3 years of manufacturing accounting experience; 5+ years preferred., • Proven expertise in cost accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial reporting., • ERP experience required; Oracle preferred., • Strong understanding of financial and cost accounting principles., • Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across departments., • Adaptability to changing priorities and comfort managing urgent requests on short notice. Why You’ll Love This Role • A collaborative team environment where your expertise is valued and respected., • The opportunity to work closely with plant leadership and directly impact operational efficiency and profitability., • A broad scope of responsibilities that go beyond traditional accounting roles., • Stability and longevity—ideal for candidates seeking a long-term home., • Opportunities to participate in a variety of projects, from cost reduction initiatives to operational process improvements. Company DescriptionAt Insight Recruitment, we specialize in connecting top professionals in ERP, Information Technology (IT), Sales & Marketing, and Executive leadership with companies that need their skills most. For over 25 years, we’ve been known as a boutique executive search firm that goes beyond “post and pray” recruiting. Instead, we take a hands-on, personalized approach — directly engaging with passive talent to deliver the right candidates, not just the most available ones. With a track record of long-term placements and 99% of roles filled within the first 3–5 candidates presented/interviewed, Insight Recruitment has become the trusted partner for organizations across the Midwest and nationwide looking for quality hires who stay and make an impact.At Insight Recruitment, we specialize in connecting top professionals in ERP, Information Technology (IT), Sales & Marketing, and Executive leadership with companies that need their skills most.\r\n\r\nFor over 25 years, we’ve been known as a boutique executive search firm that goes beyond “post and pray” recruiting. Instead, we take a hands-on, personalized approach — directly engaging with passive talent to deliver the right candidates, not just the most available ones.\r\n\r\nWith a track record of long-term placements and 99% of roles filled within the first 3–5 candidates presented/interviewed, Insight Recruitment has become the trusted partner for organizations across the Midwest and nationwide looking for quality hires who stay and make an impact.