Director of Accounting

Location: Syosset, NY (On-Site)

Reports to: CFO

Contract type: Temp to perm

Hourly rate: $75 - $100

Industry: Manufacturing

Overview

A well-established and rapidly growing national manufacturing company is seeking a Director of Accounting to oversee accounting operations across multiple entities. This role will ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, maintain strong internal controls, and support strategic decision-making in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The position partners closely with Operations and Supply Chain leadership while driving continuous improvement across systems, processes, and reporting. This is a highly visible leadership role with responsibility for managing the close process and developing a high-performing accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close Management

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across multiple entities
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules
• Ensure proper revenue recognition, inventory valuation, accruals, and cost accounting treatment
• Partner with Plant Controllers to validate production results and manufacturing cost activity

Accounting Operations

• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, and Payroll accounting functions
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Manage fixed asset accounting, leases, depreciation, and capital project tracking
• Ensure timely bank and balance sheet reconciliations

Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Support standard costing, variance analysis, and physical inventory processes
• Partner with Operations on yield, scrap, labor, and overhead absorption analysis
• Review and validate BOMs, routings, and cost rolls

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Support annual budgeting and periodic reforecasts
• Prepare KPI reporting, financial analysis, and variance commentary
• Provide decision-support for pricing, CAPEX, and operational initiatives

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor the AP and AR teams (6 people)
• Establish KPIs and promote a culture of accountability and performance
• Drive cross-training and succession planning

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with plant managers, operations, and logistics teams
• Participate in S&OP and CAPEX review processes
• Lead root-cause analysis and financial modeling for manufacturing performance

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility
• Strong GAAP knowledge and experience with consolidated financial statements
• Manufacturing or CPG experience required (food manufacturing preferred)
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory, and multi-entity environments
• ERP experience (NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, etc.) and advanced Excel skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment