Position Summary The Accounting Manager serves as a key financial business partner, combining strong accounting expertise with business acumen to support strategic decision-making and drive business results. This role is responsible for leading financial analysis, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, supporting the financial close process, and maintaining strong risk management and compliance practices. The Accounting Manager demonstrates ownership of financial integrity, partners cross-functionally to solve complex business problems, and contributes to the strategic direction of the accounting function through process improvement, performance measurement, and financial insight. Key Responsibilities + Act as a trusted financial partner by performing financial analysis, communicating insights, and supporting or leading problem-solving initiatives to improve business performance + Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, including financial statements, balance sheets, and management reports + Lead month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis + Oversee and enhance cost accounting processes, including standard cost, gross margin analysis, pricing support, and margin analysis + Manage cash flow analysis and reporting + Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure best-in-class financial controls and processes + Support risk management, internal controls, and compliance requirements + Collaborate with external partners including auditors, tax advisors, insurance providers, and banking partners + Support FP&A activities including financial modeling, forecasting, KPI development, and reporting + Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders + Leverage data analytics tools to build dashboards and performance reporting, with an emphasis on KPIs + Influence policy development and business decisions through data-driven analysis Required Skills & Competencies + Financial Reporting and Analysis + Cost Accounting and Standard Costing + Gross Margin and Margin Analysis + Pricing Analytics + KPI Development and Management + Journal Entries and Month-End Close + Cash Flow Management + SOP Development and Process Improvement + FP&A Modeling and Reporting + Financial Statements and Balance Sheets + Data Analytics and Dashboard Development Technical Skills + Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, analytics, dashboards) + ERP systems experience (Acumatica preferred) + Reporting and BI tools including Power BI (preferred) + Excel-based financial reporting tools such as Velixo, Hyperion, or Khalix (preferred) + SAP experience a plus Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university required + Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration preferred + CPA and/or CMA designation strongly preferred + 7–10 years of progressive experience in accounting and financial roles with increasing responsibility Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Wayne, IN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr. Company sponsored Group Health Insurance Plan • HDHP (HSA Qualified) Plan • Dental Insurance Included • 30 day waiting period • Optional Vision Coverage available • Incentive Compensation Program • Bonus plan designed to earn 1-10% of your yearly earnings based on achieving set enterprise goals. • 401(k) Plan • Company matches first 6% of employee deferral dollar for dollar • Three month waiting period • Company sponsored Group Term Life Insurance Plan • 1 x annual salary death benefit in life insurance + Additional $10,000 • 30 day waiting period • Voluntary Term Life for Employee, Spouse & Child, STD and LTD available • Employee Life $10,000 - $300,000 / Spouse $5,000 - $100,000 / Child $5,000 or $10,000 • STD-coverage of 60% of your pre-disability income, up to $750 monthly benefit • LTD-coverage of 60% of your pre-disability income, up to $3,000 monthly benefit • 30 day waiting period • Enrollment for new hires only – May be difficult to get on plan at a later date • Company provides time off for up to ten (10) paid holidays • Holiday hours will be paid in accordance with scheduled hours. • Paid Time Off (PTO) (accrued monthly) • 0 – 12 Months 12 Days • 13 – 36 Months 17 Days • 36 + Months 20 Days • Employee product discounts for self, friends, and families • 10% over company cost • Employee Verizon Wireless Discounts • 18% Access Discount (Eligible calling plans of $34.99 and higher. Discount not applicable on family share lines) • 18% Data Discount (Qualifying $24.99 data features combined with a $34.99 calling plan or higher. Discount not applicable on family share lines) • 25% Accessory Discount • Membership to Fitness Facility of your Choice • Employees will be reimbursed up to $150 for family memberships, or $100 for individual memberships, on a quarterly basis for all health and fitness club memberships. • Option for employees to join Sam’s Club or Costco (Sign up available in February) • Company pays 80% of the annual basic membership cost Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Fort Wayne,IN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2026. About Aston Carter: Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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