Manager, Accounting Job at Voyant Beauty in Hodgkins

Voyant Beauty believes our people are more than just employees; they’re the driving force behind everything we achieve. Our culture fosters teamwork, respect, and camaraderie, ensuring that every individual’s contribution is valued and celebrated. We invest in their growth, providing opportunities for development and advancement within our dynamic team.

Voyant Beauty is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of beauty, personal, and home care products. We work with various brands, retailers, and businesses to create customer formulations and products tailored to their needs. This includes skincare, haircare, bath and body products, fragrances, and more. Essentially, Voyant Beauty serves as a one-stop-shop for companies looking to bring their beauty and personal care product ideas to life.

Safety is a core value at Voyant Beauty. We prioritize the well-being of our team members, ensuring a safe and secure environment where everyone can thrive and excel.

If you’re seeking to be part of a team where your talents are valued, your safety is paramount, and your efforts contribute to meaningful change, then Voyant Beauty is the place for you. Come join us and be a part of our journey.

A Brief Overview

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the general accounting operations and financial reporting processes at the company's headquarters. This role leads the monthly close, drives process improvements, ensures compliance with US GAAP, supports audits, and develops accounting staff. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, continuous improvement environment. This position plays a critical role in maintaining financial accuracy and supporting strategic decision-making.

What you will do

• Lead and manage the monthly accounting close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review, prepare, and approve account reconciliations; oversee balance sheet integrity.
• Manage day-to-day activities of accounting team; provide coaching, development, and performance feedback.
• Oversee cash position and collaborate on short-term cash forecasting.
• Lead and manage the annual external audit, including coordination and preparation of audit deliverables.
• Drive accounting process improvements and automation initiatives to reduce close cycle time and manual work.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and internal policies; develop and enforce accounting procedures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., FP&A, Operations) to align financial reporting with business objectives.
• Assist in acquisition integration activities related to accounting systems and processes.
• Support special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.
• Serve as a system super user or process owner for accounting software or related tools.
• Maintain and improve internal controls across key accounting functions.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Preferred) or
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Preferred)

Experience Qualifications

• 4-6 years of progressive general accounting experience, ideally with a combination of public and corporate accounting. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years in a supervisory or managerial role. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years prior experience in a manufacturing or production environment. (Preferred)
• 1-3 years with acquisition integration. (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

• GAAP and financial accounting principles (High proficiency)
• Financial close and reporting processes (High proficiency)
• Team leadership and staff development (High proficiency)
• Internal controls and compliance (High proficiency)
• Financial systems and ERP familiarity (Medium proficiency)
• Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, etc.) (High proficiency)
• Process improvement and automation in accounting workflows (Medium proficiency)
• Communication and collaboration skills (High proficiency)
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving (High proficiency)
• Project and time management (High proficiency)

Our company does not accept unsolicited applications from staffing and recruiting agencies. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited applications and reserve the right to contact candidates presented through such channels.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status. We comply with all applicable laws and provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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