Accounting Manager

SP Industries Inc. an ATS company is searching for an Accounting Manager to join the team!

The Accounting Manager Manufacturing is responsible for supporting financial management accounting and internal control activities for manufacturing operations. This role provides hands on support for plant accounting cost and inventory controls and financial reporting while ensuring compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements. The position requires strong working experience with major ERP systems preferably JD Edwards (JDE) and demonstrated capability supporting ERP transitions or implementations in a manufacturing environment.

This role partners closely with plant leadership operations supply chain and corporate finance to ensure financial accuracy operational transparency and disciplined execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Core Accounting & Close
Support general ledger accounting activities within the ERP system
Prepare and post monthly journal entries accruals and adjustments
Support month end and year end close processes for manufacturing operations
Prepare monthly financial statements schedules and variance analyses
Perform balance sheet reconciliations including inventory related accounts
Investigate and explain financial variances versus plan and prior periods
Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
Support maintenance and analysis of standard costs for materials labor and overhead
Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to drive corrective actions
Support accuracy of bills of material (BOMs) and routings within the ERP
Perform inventory accounting activities including cycle counts physical inventories reserves and obsolescence
Analyze WIP (Work in Process) and finished goods inventory
Partner with operations to identify cost drivers and inventory discrepancies
ERP & Process Support
Utilize major ERP systems (SAP Oracle JD Edwards or similar) for financial and manufacturing transactions
JD Edwards (JDE) experience preferred
Support ERP implementations upgrades or transitions including testing data validation and process enhancements
Assist in improving finance processes reporting accuracy and system controls
SOX Controls & Compliance
Maintain strong working knowledge of SOX requirements as they apply to manufacturing environments
Execute and support SOX controls related to inventory costing and financial reporting
Support internal and external audits including inventory observations and walkthroughs
Partner with corporate finance and internal audit to remediate control gaps as needed
Ensure compliance with GAAP company policy and internal control standards
Planning Analysis & Support
Support site level budgeting forecasting and AOP activities
Prepare ad hoc analysis and decision support materials for management
Assist with evaluation of operational initiatives and cost reduction efforts

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required:
Minimum of 5 years of directly relevant accounting experience
Manufacturing accounting experience required
Strong working experience with major ERP systems (SAP Oracle JD Edwards or similar)
JD Edwards (JDE) experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting ERP implementations or transitions preferred
Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory accounting
Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
Working knowledge of SOX controls in a manufacturing environment
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Strong analytical organizational and problem solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
Multi plant manufacturing experience
Prior experience partnering directly with plant operations
Experience in standard costing environments

EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA or CMA a plus

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS
Approximately 10% travel per month to manufacturing sites in Pocomoke City MD and Vineland NJ
Additional travel as needed to support business requirements ERP activities or audit needs

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is regularly required to talk and listen.
The employee is regularly required to use color vision and work with computerized data.
The employee is regularly required to stand walk and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 20 pounds.
The employee is regularly required to use normal office tools equipment and PCs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are typical of those an employee might encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Work is normally performed in both the office and the shop.
The office environment is an interior office with air conditioning.
The shop contains mobile equipment machinery and high voltages.
The shop noise level is variable and may require hearing protection in some areas.
The shop is heated when required but many areas are not air conditioned.
Some shop processes use high voltage arcs or concentrated magnetic fields.
The shop contains open flames and caustic chemicals.
Some areas of the shop may be designated as hard hat zones.

HSE:

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Employee responsibilities for Health Safety and Environment include:
Work in compliance with divisional health safety and environmental procedures
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
Report defect in any equipment or protective device
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
Attend all required health safety and environmental training
Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
Refrain from engaging in any prank contest feat of strength unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct