Sr Accounting Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
As Senior Accounting Manager, you’ll play a key role in Sauder’s financial health and long-term success. Reporting to the VP Finance, you’ll lead core accounting operations, including month-end close, consolidation, financial reporting, and audits, while turning cost and financial data into clear insights that help leaders plan, control costs, and make confident business decisions. This is a high-impact role for an experienced accounting leader who enjoys developing people, strengthening processes, and partnering across the business.

This role offers a hybrid arrangement, with an agreed-upon portion of work time spent at our office in Archbold, Ohio.
WHAT YOU’LL DO

Leads the month-end close, consolidation, and financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely results.
Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare and record general ledger entries that accurately document business transactions.
Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other reports that summarize and interpret the company’s current and projected financial position for leaders.
Reconciles balance sheet accounts and recommends appropriate accounting treatment for reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Coordinates audits and serves as the primary point of contact with the outside audit firm, including scheduling work, gathering and monitoring requested documentation, and communicating requirements to members of the Sauder team.
Partners with audit and tax professionals on special issues and projects.
Leads, coaches, and develops assigned accounting staff members.
Designs, implements, modifies, and documents general accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Develops and maintains standard work procedures for accounting functions.
Identifies and recommends improvements that strengthen the organization’s accounting operations.
Develops and maintains cost data for finished goods and overhead allocations.
Performs customer, collection, and product profitability analyses and shares insights with Sales and Marketing.
Evaluates the profitability of secondary operations within the Sauder complex.
Coordinates and directs the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets as directed by the CFO.
Supports leadership on special projects.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Education & Experience
Required

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience


Preferred

CPA
Experience in manufacturing industry
Experience using SAP

Key Skills & Capabilities

Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and internal controls.
Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and recommend practical solutions.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop, and engage an accounting team.
Clear communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-financial leaders and partners.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and modeling, plus proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite.

PAY SUMMARY
Expected offer range: $90,000 - $120,000. The actual salary will be based on factors such as location, relevant experience, and skills.