Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager leads the company's accounting operations, financial close processes, general ledger integrity, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance activities. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting under U.S. GAAP and IFRS while supporting corporate reporting requirements within the Dürr/HOMAG group structure. The position oversees accounting personnel, manages intercompany accounting, inventory and cost accounting, revenue recognition, audit support, and continuous process improvement initiatives within SAP.

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting activities.
• Ensure transactions are accurately recorded and reported in the appropriate accounting period.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and improve closing efficiencies and automation.

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet accounts.
• Oversee reconciliations and resolution of accounting discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and corporate reporting requirements.

• Oversee revenue recognition and accounting for machine sales, service, installation, training, and parts operations.
• Manage inventory accounting, cost accounting, physical inventories, reserves, and valuation activities.
• Ensure project and WBS accounting is accurate and completed timely.

• Manage accounting and reconciliation of transactions with HOMAG, Dürr, and other affiliated companies.
• Support consolidated reporting requirements and resolve intercompany variances.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting teams on policy implementation and reporting requirements.

• Maintain strong internal controls and segregation-of-duty standards.
• Support internal and external audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Assist with federal, state, and local tax reporting requirements through coordination with internal and external resources.

• Lead and develop the Accounts Payable function.
• Ensure accurate invoice processing, payment authorization, vendor management, and AP reconciliations.
• Maintain controls designed to prevent duplicate, unauthorized, or fraudulent payments.

• Act as a key finance process owner within SAP.
• Partner with IT and business leaders to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase automation.
• Support SAP user training and accounting process standardization.

• Lead, coach, and develop accounting staff.
• Establish performance expectations and succession planning strategies.
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and employee development initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA certification.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of accounting leadership or supervisory experience.
• SAP FI/CO experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, internal controls, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and intercompany accounting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Manufacturing, industrial equipment, distribution, project-based, or field-service environments.
• Multinational reporting and group consolidation experience.
• Experience supporting complex ERP-driven accounting operations.

• Financial and accounting expertise
• Leadership and employee development
• Ownership and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Analytical problem solving
• Process orientation and attention to detail
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to perform effectively in deadline-driven environments