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Arhaus · 3 months ago

Senior Accounting Manager

Conover, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

Arhaus is a company focused on upholstery manufacturing, and they are seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead the accounting functions. The role involves overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger while ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.

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Responsibilities

This role is responsible for the coaching and development of accounting staff and the preparation and review of weekly payments to vendors, customer invoicing, banking, payroll, journal entries, account reconciliation, and reporting

Participate in month-end activities including review and posting of journal entries and financial statements

Drive the analysis of standard vs. actual cost variances (material and labor) and identify operational and financial areas for improvement

Manage budget vs. actual expense reporting and enforcement of cost control measures

Work with the controller, management team, internal audit, and manufacturing departmental leaders to remediate issues

Analyze and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes

Assist in the development and delivery of training to foster deeper understanding and ownership of internal controls and establish a culture of compliance

Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory

Support the annual external audit and quarterly review processes

Ensuring monthly journal entries and reconciliations are completed and done so timely

Interface with manufacturing to manage the three-way match process, revenue recognition and inventory

Develop and maintain key relationships with Accounting, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and other functions throughout the organization and help implement new systems

Drive continuous improvement activities for AR, AP, payroll and general ledger processes

Provide support and expert guidance for special projects and programs

Support ad hoc projects as required

Lead initiatives to improve accounting and operation processes

Coordinate with internal and external audits for accounting and control items

Qualification

Accounting functionsFinancial analysisBudget managementCost control measuresInventory reconciliationCoaching staffProcess improvementRelationship managementAudit support

Required

Experience in leading accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, and general ledger

Ability to ensure complete, accurate, and timely posting for legal entities

Experience in coaching and developing accounting staff

Preparation and review of weekly payments to vendors, customer invoicing, banking, payroll, journal entries, account reconciliation, and reporting

Participation in month-end activities including review and posting of journal entries and financial statements

Ability to drive the analysis of standard vs. actual cost variances (material and labor) and identify operational and financial areas for improvement

Management of budget vs. actual expense reporting and enforcement of cost control measures

Collaboration with the controller, management team, internal audit, and manufacturing departmental leaders to remediate issues

Analysis and assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of business processes

Assistance in the development and delivery of training to foster understanding and ownership of internal controls and establish a culture of compliance

Reconciling beginning raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory

Support for the annual external audit and quarterly review processes

Ensuring monthly journal entries and reconciliations are completed timely

Interface with manufacturing to manage the three-way match process, revenue recognition, and inventory

Development and maintenance of key relationships with Accounting, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and other functions throughout the organization

Implementation of new systems

Driving continuous improvement activities for AR, AP, payroll, and general ledger processes

Providing support and expert guidance for special projects and programs

Support for ad hoc projects as required

Leading initiatives to improve accounting and operation processes

Coordination with internal and external audits for accounting and control items