Financial Accounting Manager
Apply NowCompany: Blum, Inc.
Location: Stanley, NC 28164
Description:
Are you an enthusiastic, energetic motivator looking for a new challenge? Do you see opportunities and possibilities where others may see problems and dead ends? Do you want to be part of a family-owned industry-leading company as it begins the process of growing itself to its next level? If so, read on and let's see if your skill set is a match for what we are looking for.
We are searching for a Financial Accounting Manager to lead our Finance team; you will report to the CFO. The Financial Accounting Manager will oversee a team of 6 direct reports and manage the accounts payable/accounts receivable functions within the Finance department. The accounting manager will work with all departments within the company but primarily with Purchasing, Materials, Marketing, Sales and Logistics.
If you love great benefits, a stable work environment and want to accelerate your career growth significantly by linking up with an established international company, we would love for you to apply.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinate and review trade credit requests
Implement state of the art processes and technology in AP/AR and continuous improvement of those processes
Setting goals and standards for the AP/AR team
Hire & train AP/AR team members
Work with team members to complete day-to-day tasks for AP/AR as well as month end closing activities
Collaborate with the Financial Reporting Team to provide the basis for accurate Financial Statements
Annual 1099 Reporting
Sales and Use Tax filing
Work with corporate headquarters and insurance broker to provide for an adequate insurance program
Provide certificate of insurance, file insurance claims
Coordinate regular meetings with team members to promote transparency & open communication
Work with other departments to identify & resolve issues, & optimize processes
Promote the development of new, or modification of existing procedures and processes to increase productivity & optimize efficiency as well as digitalization
Ensure all accounting & reporting functions are performed within specified timeframes
Conduct annual performance reviews
Approve vacation time and time cards
Support internal/external audits as directed
Perform special assignments &/or create ad-hoc reports as needed
Minimum domestic & international travel is required
Manage a partially remote team.
Job Requirements
4-year degree in Accounting, CPA license is a plus
3 years of Accounting experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred
Previous experience as a controller or in an accounting management position is required
Accounting principles, practices & reporting of financial data
Thorough Knowledge of Sales and Use Tax
Effective verbal & written communication skills
Inspecting/evaluating the quality of work produced
Effective project management skills
Establish/maintain collaborative partnerships with individuals on all levels of the organization
Motivating, developing & directing people as they work
Planning, organizing & monitoring work done by others
Bringing conflicting parties together to form an agreeable solution
Guiding others to identify & take the required action in support of a change initiative
Effective database management & record keeping skills
Meet tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail
Data mining (Business Objects)
Proficient with SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat X Pro
Benefits
Blum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:
Salaried position with overtime
Possible bonus opportunities
Health (Medical, Vision and Dental)
401(k) with employee matching
Flexible spending account to cover eligible out of pocket health, dental and vision expenses
Three weeks vacation starting your second year on the job
Paid sick leave (48 hours annually)
Term life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employee
And more!
Company Overview
For more than 60 years Blum has been manufacturing superior quality hinge systems, drawer runners, and lift systems that create emotion and enhance user convenience in the kitchen. With every product, we strive to develop solutions to ensure that cabinet doors and drawers open with ease, close softly and effortlessly, and make workflow and everyday kitchen use easier.
Over the decades our product range has grown and so has the company. Today, Blum has eight production plants in Austria, and manufacturing sites in Brazil, Poland and the United States. Approximately 9000 Blum employees all over the world concentrate on the vision of "perfecting motion" to satisfy the specific requirements of the end user, whether it is in the kitchen or in another living area of the home. This prerequisite is the source of all our product development and innovation
We are searching for a Financial Accounting Manager to lead our Finance team; you will report to the CFO. The Financial Accounting Manager will oversee a team of 6 direct reports and manage the accounts payable/accounts receivable functions within the Finance department. The accounting manager will work with all departments within the company but primarily with Purchasing, Materials, Marketing, Sales and Logistics.
If you love great benefits, a stable work environment and want to accelerate your career growth significantly by linking up with an established international company, we would love for you to apply.
Job Responsibilities
Coordinate and review trade credit requests
Implement state of the art processes and technology in AP/AR and continuous improvement of those processes
Setting goals and standards for the AP/AR team
Hire & train AP/AR team members
Work with team members to complete day-to-day tasks for AP/AR as well as month end closing activities
Collaborate with the Financial Reporting Team to provide the basis for accurate Financial Statements
Annual 1099 Reporting
Sales and Use Tax filing
Work with corporate headquarters and insurance broker to provide for an adequate insurance program
Provide certificate of insurance, file insurance claims
Coordinate regular meetings with team members to promote transparency & open communication
Work with other departments to identify & resolve issues, & optimize processes
Promote the development of new, or modification of existing procedures and processes to increase productivity & optimize efficiency as well as digitalization
Ensure all accounting & reporting functions are performed within specified timeframes
Conduct annual performance reviews
Approve vacation time and time cards
Support internal/external audits as directed
Perform special assignments &/or create ad-hoc reports as needed
Minimum domestic & international travel is required
Manage a partially remote team.
Job Requirements
4-year degree in Accounting, CPA license is a plus
3 years of Accounting experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is preferred
Previous experience as a controller or in an accounting management position is required
Accounting principles, practices & reporting of financial data
Thorough Knowledge of Sales and Use Tax
Effective verbal & written communication skills
Inspecting/evaluating the quality of work produced
Effective project management skills
Establish/maintain collaborative partnerships with individuals on all levels of the organization
Motivating, developing & directing people as they work
Planning, organizing & monitoring work done by others
Bringing conflicting parties together to form an agreeable solution
Guiding others to identify & take the required action in support of a change initiative
Effective database management & record keeping skills
Meet tight deadlines without sacrificing accuracy or attention to detail
Data mining (Business Objects)
Proficient with SAP, Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint & Adobe Acrobat X Pro
Benefits
Blum USA believes in offering their employees an excellent benefits package that includes:
Salaried position with overtime
Possible bonus opportunities
Health (Medical, Vision and Dental)
401(k) with employee matching
Flexible spending account to cover eligible out of pocket health, dental and vision expenses
Three weeks vacation starting your second year on the job
Paid sick leave (48 hours annually)
Term life insurance equal to annual salary at no cost to employee
And more!
Company Overview
For more than 60 years Blum has been manufacturing superior quality hinge systems, drawer runners, and lift systems that create emotion and enhance user convenience in the kitchen. With every product, we strive to develop solutions to ensure that cabinet doors and drawers open with ease, close softly and effortlessly, and make workflow and everyday kitchen use easier.
Over the decades our product range has grown and so has the company. Today, Blum has eight production plants in Austria, and manufacturing sites in Brazil, Poland and the United States. Approximately 9000 Blum employees all over the world concentrate on the vision of "perfecting motion" to satisfy the specific requirements of the end user, whether it is in the kitchen or in another living area of the home. This prerequisite is the source of all our product development and innovation