Senior Accounting Manager

AP Professionals has partnered with a well-established, local manufacturing company in search of a Senior Accounting Manager. This role oversees month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting, ensuring accurate and timely financial processes that support business objectives. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office on the West side of Rochester. If you care about public health, safety, and environmental conservation in a growing organization, this is the place for you!

• Assist the Controller in managing general ledger activities, including account reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for revenue recognition, operating expense accruals, and intercompany eliminations, requiring cost accounting expertise.
• Oversee accurate and timely financial transactions and closing processes.
• Maintain and reconcile prepaid expenses, amortization, and accrual schedules.
• Manage sales tax registrations, collections, and payments with internal teams and external vendors.
• Develop and enforce financial policies to strengthen internal controls and ensure consistent accounting practices.
• Analyze financial statements, budgets, and cash flow forecasts to support strategic decision-making.
• Prepare and review financial reports, including accruals, allocations, and inventory valuations.
• Assist with annual audits and collaborate on financial reporting with the CFO, Controller, and FP&A team.
• Provide financial analysis, budget variance reports, and custom reporting tools for business needs.
• Support annual budget development and documentation.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to assess business decisions.
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff to ensure efficient financial operations.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA preferred.

• At least 8 years of accounting experience with expertise in financial analysis, reporting, and GAAP compliance.

• Advanced Excel proficiency required; Microsoft Dynamics experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, organization, and ability to work independently under pressure.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with a solution-focused, ethical mindset.
• Able to collaborate across all organizational levels in a dynamic environment.