Accounting Manager

segments. Within IPG, Local Solutions employs +2,600 people and operates 60+ manufacturing facilities with annual revenues of $1.5bn and ambitious growth and investment plans.

The Accounting Manager, Center of Excellence (COE) role will report directly to the Director of Accounting and partner with the entirety of the Local Solutions finance organization to lead the efforts on process simplification, standardization, and centralization. Leading a small team, this role will be critical in establishing best practices and providing guidance to the manufacturing accounting teams.

Job Location

• This position can be remote based near one of our facilities in the United States.

Job Responsibilities

• Partner with the Local Solutions finance team to prioritize the list of processes and procedures to be simplified and standardized within the organization, including, but not limited to: production reconciliations, journal entries, capital expenditures, fixed asset management, inventory management, internal controls and SOX items, financial and cost reporting, manufacturing KPIs, and operational leadership reporting packages.

• Lead the efforts to seek out current best practices for a process/procedure, create a simplistic and standard process/procedure for the network, seek feedback from all key stakeholders involved in the process/procedure, create training documents for the new standard process/procedure, and roll out the newly effective process/procedure.

• Use technology, where available, to automate processes.

• Seek approval from SOX and Internal Audit organizations prior to updating any processes/procedures that may affect the internal control environment.

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for most general applications of SAP S/4 Hana within the manufacturing finance and support applications.

• Be available to provide support, troubleshoot, and answer questions team members within manufacturing finance may have on SAP S/4 Hana.

• Lead, coach, develop and mentor a team accounting clerks and support staff.

• Host a recurring series of calls for staff accountants and financial analysts to share best practices, network, and advance business acumen initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field. Advanced Degrees, CMA, CPA a plus.

  • Relevant work experience could be considered in lieu of a degree for the right candidate.

• 5+ years manufacturing finance and/or cost accounting experience required.

• Subject Matter Expert in ERP System for manufacturing finance roles, SAP S/4 Hana preferred.

• Prior experience providing hands on training.

• Advanced MS Office.

• Travel - 10% or more may be required.

• Prior experience in team leadership preferred.

• Have a continuous improvement mindset, being able to identify process gaps and inefficiencies and take the lead to work with others to define and implement best practices within a network.

• Results-oriented to ensure delivery of appropriate products and services in accurate, complete, and timely fashion.

• Ability to act independently as a subject matter expert with limited supervision.

• Ability to implement ideas across a multi-plant environment.

• Ability to influence others without a direct reporting relationship.

Compensation

• Yearly salary range is $120,000.00 to $140,000.00

• Yearly bonus eligible

• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program

• Short-term and long-term disability benefits

• Life insurance

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay

• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

• Group retirement savings program

• Health and wellness programs

• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

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EOE/Vet/Disability

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