Accounting Manager
Dalton, GA - USA
Job Summary
- Own end-to-end accounts payable invoice processing for the plant ensuring timely accurate and policy-compliant disbursements.
- Administer and strengthen three-way match (PO / Receipt / Invoice) controls to prevent pricing quantity and duplicate-payment discrepancies.
- Serve as primary point of contact for internal and external audit requests related to AP AR accruals fixed assets lease assets and GL close; prepare supporting schedules and respond to findings.
- Manage month-end accrual accounting ensuring expenses are recorded in the correct period.
- Leads month-end close process for plant finance team; includes post-close trial balance and account reconciliation reviews.
- Maintain fixed asset and leased asset ledgers including additions disposals transfers depreciation and periodic physical verification.
- Lead general ledger consolidation for the plant ensuring accurate roll-up into corporate financial statements and resolving intercompany/elimination discrepancies.
- Partner with procurement plant operations and corporate accounting to resolve invoice receiving and purchase order exceptions.
- Support Operations with capital projects; maintain spend reconciliations to approved project budgets and assure timeliness of project completeness.
- Maintain master data updates and controls; includes GL chart of accounts vendor master customer master and item master.
- Identify and implement process improvements across AP AR accruals and close activities leveraging CAMS Sage and Blackline.
- Support the annual plant budget / costing process and submit periodic cash flow forecasts.
- Assist Tax team with annual tax returns property tax returns and other miscellaneous requests.
- If applicable supervise coach and develop AP/AR accounting staff setting priorities and reviewing work quality.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required.
- CPA license preferred but not required.
- 7 years of progressive accounting experience ideally in a manufacturing or plant-support environment.
- Hands-on experience with three-way match controls accrual accounting fixed asset accounting IFRS 16 lease accounting and GL consolidation.
- Prefer system proficiency in CAMS Sage (ERP) Blackline (account reconciliation/close automation) and advanced Microsoft Excel.
- Prior experience managing or mentoring other employees preferred though not required.
- High energy strong sense of ownership and comfort operating in a fast-paced plant environment.
- Strong analytical organizational and cross-functional communication skills.
What We Offer
A commitment that Safety is #1
Competitive benefits pay and retirement plan options!
Career growth stability and flexible work arrangements.
Responsible Manufacturing Protecting Our Planet for the Future
We utilize renewable energy and a closed loop recycled water process.
We are committed to reducing greenhouse emissions and water consumption.
We are the only flooring company recognized by the Asthma and Allergy foundation.
Who we are:
With a history of more than 140 years Tarkett is a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sport surface solutions generating turnover of 3.3 billion in 2025. The Group has close to 12000 employees 25 R&D centers 8 recycling centers and 33 production sites. Tarkett creates and manufactures solutions for hospitals schools housing hotels offices stores and sports fields serving customers in over 100 countries. To build The Way to Better Floors the Group is committed to circular economy and sustainability in line with its Tarkett HumanConscious Design approach.
Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
With net sales of more than €2.8 billion in 2017, Tarkett is a worldwide leader of innovative flooring and sports surface solutions. Offering a wide range of products including vinyl, linoleum, carpet, rubber, wood, laminate, synthetic turf and athletic tracks, the Group serves custom ... View more