Reports To: CFO / CEO
Department: Finance
Supervises: Accounting Staff (AP, AR, Cost Accounting)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Work Location: In-office, West Chester, OH
**Work from home available after training period**
Travel: Up to 10%
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Convert financial reporting from cash to accrual basis in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements with supporting schedules.
- Establish formal month-end close calendar and documentation standards.
- Present financial results, variance analysis, and KPIs to leadership.
- Maintain strong internal controls and balance sheet integrity.
- Design and implement accrual accounting framework (revenue, payroll, reserves, WIP, inventory).
- Draft and implement formal accounting policies and procedures manual.
- Develop and document internal control structure including segregation of duties.
- Ensure GAAP-compliant revenue recognition policies.
- Prepare organization for annual audit or Quality of Earnings review.
- Institutionalize audit-ready documentation practices.
- Lead cost accounting functions including standard costing and variance analysis.
- Ensure proper absorption costing and inventory capitalization under GAAP.
- Oversee BOM integrity and standard cost updates.
- Analyze labor, material, and overhead variances to drive margin improvement.
- Design and document overhead allocation methodologies.
- Oversee inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory procedures.
- Implement controls over WIP, raw materials, and finished goods.
- Manage inventory reserves and obsolescence analysis.
- Improve inventory accuracy and turnover.
- Serve as finance lead for ERP transition from QuickBooks Online to NetSuite.
- Redesign chart of accounts to support manufacturing and management reporting.
- Lead data migration, configuration, testing, and training.
- Implement system-based approval workflows and internal controls.
- Build KPI dashboards and reporting tools within NetSuite.
- Oversee AR, AP, and daily cash management.
- Improve DSO, inventory turns, and payables management.
- Build a rolling cash flow forecast model.
- Develop and mentor accounting staff.
- Build a scalable finance function aligned with operational goals.
- Lead change management initiatives across the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred).
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience; 3+ years in leadership.
- Experience in manufacturing and engineering environments.
- Demonstrated experience converting from cash to accrual accounting.
- Experience drafting accounting policies and internal controls.
- ERP implementation leadership experience (NetSuite preferred).
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
- Successful conversion to accrual accounting within 6–12 months.
- ERP implementation completed on time and within budget.
Month-end close completed in- 12 business days.
- Audit-ready financials with minimal post-close adjustments.
- Improved inventory accuracy and margin visibility.
- Implementation of documented accounting policies and procedures manual.
