Gilman Partners · 6 days ago
Senior Manager Accounting and Finance
Erlanger, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
10+ years expGilman Partners is seeking a Senior Manager Accounting and Finance for Obara Corporation, a leading North American manufacturer specializing in advanced welding systems. This role will oversee accounting operations, financial leadership, and human resources administration while partnering with executive leadership to optimize financial insights and strengthen controls.
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Hiring Manager
Erica Drinnen, CPA
Responsibilities
Oversee all accounting operations including a team of three direct reports
Partner with operations to identify cost savings, pricing insights, and process improvements
Maintain and enhance order costing systems and analyze manufacturing variances
Ensure accurate inventory accounting and support physical inventory counts
Set priorities, manage performance, and foster accountability within the team
Lead month-end close and prepare accurate balance sheet and income statement
Deliver timely, accurate financial reports and analysis to leadership
Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and rolling projections
Present financial insights and variance analysis to support strategic decisions
Own ERP accounting modules, ensuring data integrity, reporting accuracy, and process efficiency
Lead accounting-related process improvements in coordination with IT
Implement and enforce internal controls documentation
Coordinate external audits and support CPA firm in preparing federal, state, and local tax filings. Prepare supporting schedules such as inventory capitalization
Partner closely with operations on capital projects and operational initiatives
Report financial results as required to the parent company in Japan
Support affiliated entities in Mexico and Brazil on financial reporting and accounting matters
Convert Mexico financials to USD to send to CPA firm
Oversee payroll administration and benefits coordination
Maintain human resources compliance with state and federal requirements
Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee recordkeeping
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting required
10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment with 5+ years of experience supervising and developing team members
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and cost accounting
Proficient in ERP systems and streamlining accounting processes
Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data filters, and sorts)
Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred but not required
Experience managing human resources is preferred but not required
Experience with ERP upgrades/implementations is a plus
Benefits
Competitive total compensation and benefits package
Company
Gilman Partners
Gilman Partners provides executive searches, leadership development, and talent acquisition services to finance, HR, and sales industries.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Barry Elkus
Partner, Executive Recruiter
Julie George
Partner, Executive Search Consultant
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