Direct Hire Senior Accounting Manager opportunity!

About the Role

A fast paced, multi facility company is seeking a hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, cost accounting, and cash management. This role is critical in strengthening financial discipline, improving visibility, and supporting lender and investor confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead accounting operations, month-end close, and consolidated financial reporting
• Oversee multi-entity accounting, internal controls, and audit/tax/lender relationships
• Manage daily cash reporting, liquidity forecasting, and lender compliance
• Drive cost accounting, inventory accuracy, and margin analysis with plant leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, dashboards, and financial analysis
• Improve ERP utilization, standardize processes, and streamline close timelines.
• Lead and develop an accounting team

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance required; CPA/CMA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing
• Prior experience in private-equity, leveraged or turnaround environment strongly preferred
• Strong cost accounting, cash management, and GAAP expertise
• Proficiency with manufacturing ERPs and advanced Excel skills
• Hands-on, analytical leader

Gage is a trusted professional recruiting firm with over 40 years of experience, connecting top talent with career opportunities in multiple sectors. With a people-first approach, Gage empowers and connects employers and candidates across multiple industries, including finance, accounting, administrative, manufacturing, skilled trades, and more. Gage specializes in direct-hire skilled and professional placements, as well as contract jobs, internships and temporary roles with local, national and global employers. Gage is an equal opportunity employer headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.