THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING:

• Private Equity backed manufacturing and distribution company HQ in South Charlotte
• Company is expanding and growing market segments and creating a shared services center for human resources; payroll, benefits, and information systems to provide best in class service to 5,000 employees across North America
• Exceptionally stable leadership team with decades of working together to accomplish greatness for their colleagues and clients

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU:

• Experience servant leadership mentality by your direct leadership and executive team
• Proven support in bringing ideas to life and professional development guidance
• Grow your career as quickly as this proven business is growing market share

Why This Role is Important

• Acts as a key business partner, ensuring accounting operations not only run smoothly but actively support broader organizational decision-making
• Owns critical portions of the month-end close, directly impacting the accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting
• Ensures compliance with US GAAP and internal controls, reducing risk and supporting audit readiness across the business
• Provides financial insights through variance analysis, helping leadership understand performance vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods
• Strengthens and standardizes processes, documentation, and controls to improve scalability and operational efficiency
• Supports internal and external audits, playing a key role in risk identification and remediation efforts
• Helps drive ERP enhancements and automation initiatives, modernizing the accounting function and improving productivity
• Develops and mentors accounting staff, contributing to team growth and long-term leadership pipeline

Background That Fits

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within complex or fast-paced environments
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks (SOX or similar)
• Experience owning or heavily contributing to month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Exposure to technical accounting and navigating complex accounting scenarios
• Proven track record of process improvement, automation, or system optimization initiatives
• Experience supporting audits and working with auditors on compliance and risk-related matters
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP systems (ideally Infor SX.e or CSD) and planning tools like Workday Adaptive is a plus
• Demonstrated leadership ability or experience mentoring/developing junior team members