Senior Accounting Manager

Tandem Foods · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

FULL TIME

Job Description

Role Overview

The Senior Accounting Manager is a hands-on accounting leader responsible for multiple accounting functions, internal control, and accurate financial reporting across an eight-site manufacturing network. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role is critical in ensuring general ledger integrity, audit readiness, and compliance with U.S. GAAP. This position operates within an established accounting and ERP framework, oversees one direct report, and has meaningful technical ownership and cross-functional exposure throughout the company.

Key

Responsibilities

Lead and execute monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with a focus on accuracy and timeliness

Own complex accounting areas including inventory, accruals, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet reconciliations

Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed supporting schedules

Prepare monthly financial statement packages and supporting documentation for Corporate Controller review

Ensure general ledger accuracy across multiple legal entities and manufacturing locations

Research, document, and apply U.S. GAAP guidance to technical accounting matters

Support debt covenant calculations and reporting requirements

Maintain and improve internal control procedures across all accounting cycles

Prepare audit-ready documentation and serve as a primary contact for external auditors for assigned areas

Support working capital reporting through accurate inventory, accrual, payables, and receivables accounting

Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen close, reconciliation, and documentation procedures while creating efficiency

Support financial due diligence and accounting integration activities related to acquisitions, as needed

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting knowledge

Experience operating in a public, multi-entity and/or private equity-backed environment preferred

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas)

Experience working within ERP systems; exposure to Deacom and/or SAP Business One preferred

Demonstrated experience in manufacturing accounting, including inventory and cost accounting

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

Comfortable operating independently within established systems and processes

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

7–12 years of progressive accounting experience

Prior experience in public accounting

Manufacturing or inventory-intensive industry experience in an accounting manager role

Experience supporting financial statement audits and technical accounting matters

Company	Tandem Foods
Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Type	FULL TIME
Niche	Full-time

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