Accounting Manager

Our Client is a Private Equity-backed manufacturing organization headquartered in Downtown Houston. With a strong operational foundation and a focus on continuous improvement, Our Client is committed to driving performance, accountability, and financial excellence across its locations.

The Accounting Manager will support the Controller in overseeing finance and accounting activities for assigned locations. This role plays a critical part in the monthly close process, financial reporting, and operational support, while ensuring compliance with internal controls and audit requirements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically strong, and thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

• Coordinate period-end financial close and record required journal entries while maintaining supporting documentation
• Prepare and review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations
• Assist in financial statement preparation and reporting
• Perform variance analysis and provide financial insights to management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and respond to audit requests
• Provide ad hoc support to accounting and operational decision makers
• Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities to management
• Actively participate in special projects, including future ERP implementation initiatives
• Maintain ownership of assigned processes with a thorough understanding of financial impact
• Work independently to meet deadlines while appropriately escalating issues to the Controller

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Ten or more years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong technical accounting and finance proficiency
• Cost and manufacturing accounting expertise
• Inventory accounting experience with a strong understanding of related processes
• High level of attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively
• Hands-on approach with ownership of processes and results