Accounting Manager

Company: Brook & Whittle
Location: Kansas City
Posted on: September 29, 2024

Job Description:

Description: The Accounting Manager is a pivotal figure in the financial ecosystem of our organization. This position will manage two financial reporting entities, one of which is our New Century production facility and the other is an e-commerce brand. This role entails close collaboration with plant operations, the sales team, and various finance personnel. Ensuring a punctual month-end close, providing support to the site managers and working on continuous integration between sites, the Accounting Manager plays a vital role in upholding the financial well-being of the company.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure timely month-end close.
• Collaborate with local shared services teams, ensuring accuracy and efficacy in their transactional duties, including billing, A/R, A/P, and inventory accounting.
• Oversee the daily, weekly, and monthly responsibilities of the staff accountant.
• Foster a close-knit relationship with plant operations to align financial and operational goals.
• Provide proactive consultation, interpretation and education of complex financial and operational matters to various departmental leaders used to drive business decisions.
• Direct responsibility for the preparation and review of budgets and forecasts.
• Perform variance analysis to track financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior year.
• Champion integration and process control, promoting standardized practices and streamlined operations.About UsBrook & Whittle Ltd. is one of North America's leading Sustainable Labeling Solutions providers, producing pressure sensitive, flexographic and shrink sleeve labels for many of the nation's leading brands. The company serves multiple consumer markets, including Personal Care, Beverage, Food, Nutraceuticals, Wine & Spirits, and Household Chemicals.
  The company's rapid growth can be attributed to its world-class staff of employees and its commitment to sustainability, print innovation, and the latest technological advancements. Wouldn't it be cool to go into a store, pick up a product and say we make that label!
  Our culture is first and foremost one of collaboration and teamwork. We hold ourselves to high professional, ethical, and fairness standards. We have zero tolerance for anything less. We celebrate our diverse workforce and reward good performance through our recognition program, advancement opportunities, and our compensation structure. We welcome you to consider being a part of this great team.
  We're passionate about leaving the planet better than we found it. But we can't do it alone. We need trailblazers, independent and outside-the-box thinkers. People who are eager to learn, eager to succeed and have a passion for working as a team to solve technical and creative challenges.
  At Brook & Whittle, we have the opportunity to do impactful work each and every day. Requirements: Job Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Demonstrate excellence in analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proven capacity to lead and inspire a team.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal prowess.
  • A proactive, self-motivated, and detail-oriented approach to work.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting, adeptly handling shifting priorities.
  • Solid understanding of cost accounting principles.
  • Skill in managing multiple tasks simultaneously, all the while adhering to strict deadlines.Education and Experience
    • Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; CPA a plus
    • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, preferably in roles such as plant controller or cost accounting.Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
      • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
      • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
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