Corporate Accounting Leader

Afinitas

St. Louis, MO, United States
Lead accounting operations
Drive process excellence and documentation
Develop and mentor accounting team
The Corporate Accounting Leader leads day-to-day accounting operations while driving process excellence, documentation, and team development across the organization

Job Summary

  • The Corporate Accounting Leader leads day-to-day accounting operations while driving process excellence, documentation, and team development across the organization.
  • This role is responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Manufacturing Cost Accounting, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, standardized processes and integrating acquired businesses.
  • Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Matching Summary

The Corporate Accounting Leader leads day-to-day accounting operations while driving process excellence, documentation, and team development across the organization.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lead accounting operations
  • Drive process excellence and documentation
  • Develop and mentor accounting team
  • Oversee AR, AP, and Payroll
  • Manufacturing cost accounting
  • Ensure GAAP compliance
  • Support ERP systems

Nice-to-have

  • Build scalable standardized processes
  • Integrate acquired businesses
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Foster collaboration and ownership
  • Willingness to travel

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • CPA or CMA preferred
  • 5+ years progressive accounting experience
  • Manufacturing or cost accounting exposure
  • Experience building and improving accounting processes
  • Experience supporting acquisitions/integrations
  • Proven ability to develop and lead teams

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Not specified

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