Accountant, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting

Job Description

Axios Professional Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our client’s manufacturing finance team. This role will play a key part in month‑end close, financial reporting, and supporting cost accounting and operational analysis within a high‑volume production environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, experience in manufacturing, and the ability to partner cross‑functionally with operations and leadership.

• Lead and support month‑end and year‑end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and review balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Support cost accounting functions, including inventory, standard costing, variances, and bill of materials accuracy.
• Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to explain financial impacts.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports with actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX, and internal control procedures.
• Support external audits and provide required schedules and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls.
• Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior accounting staff as needed.
• Utilize ERP systems (such as E2 or similar manufacturing ERP) and Excel to drive accurate and timely reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger, and month‑end close processes.
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing variances strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling).
• ERP experience required; manufacturing ERP strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross‑functionally with operations and leadership.

AXIOS Professional Recruitment is an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP), a privately held organization headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As an independent, 100% employee‑owned company, our team takes a personal interest in your success, listens to your needs, and forms a comprehensive plan to attract, retain, and develop your people.

As an ESOP, AXIOS Professional Recruitment believes that our employees are empowered to innovate, collaborate, and serve clients using better, smarter methods. According to national studies, ESOP companies have proven to be agile, efficient organizations with employee‑owners who think about clients’ future as their own.

Becoming part of the AXIOS HR team offers a unique opportunity for individuals to rise to the challenge. Built on shared core values of excellence, honesty, respect, open communication, empowerment, professional growth, and innovation, the unity of the AXIOS HR culture shines through in everything we undertake.

AXIOS Professional Recruitment team members are encouraged to continuously pursue personal growth opportunities and are allocated set hours to give back to community‑related causes. Our Active AXIOS initiative supports participation in local fitness events and ensures that team members balance work responsibilities with personal health. Additionally, regular group outings and retreats foster collaboration and transparency.