Chief Accounting Officer (Paid Relo)

Chief Accounting Officer | Manufacturing Charleston, South Carolina | Relocation & housing assistance available***Deep Manufacturing & Government Contracting experience is required***New Talent is conducting a confidential search for a senior accounting executive to serve as a key business partner to the CFO of an established manufacturing organization.This opportunity calls for a CPA with strong technical accounting skills, substantial manufacturing finance experience, and a record of building effective teams. The successful candidate will own accounting and financial reporting, strengthen audit readiness and controls, help operations understand and improve financial performance, and lead the team members who make these happen.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn accounting operations and the delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting, while leading the teams and members that contribute to these.Lead the close and consolidation process, ensuring financial statements and accounting practices meet U.S. GAAP requirements.Resolve technical accounting matters and maintain clear policies and supporting documentation.Keep the organization prepared for external audits through disciplined reconciliations, documentation, and internal controls.Provide manufacturing accounting leadership across inventory, production costs, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.Partner with the CFO and operating leaders on profitability, working capital, forecasting, and business decisions.Improve financial systems and accounting processes to strengthen efficiency and reporting quality.Develop accounting leaders and staff, setting clear expectations and accountability for results.QualificationsCPA designation or active progress toward completion required.At least 10 years of progressive MFG accounting and finance experience with substantial leadership responsibility.Deep manufacturing finance experience, including cost accounting, inventory, and operational analysis.Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and external audit experience.Proven success building teams, strengthening controls, and improving accounting processes.Experience implementing or improving ERP and financial reporting systems.Compensation will reflect experience and the overall package: Base wage, Bonus, Equity, etc.For confidential consideration, contact Adam Neumann at New Talent with your résumé or a brief introduction. Client details will be shared during a confidential discussion.