<p><br></p><p>We are seeking a hands-on Accounting & Finance Director to lead the day-to-day accounting and FP& A function while bringing a strong operational and analytical mindset to a growing $40M distribution business.</p><p>This role is ideal for someone who enjoys doing hands-on work in both traditional accounting and financial planning and analysis —using financial data, NetSuite, and process improvements to strengthen controls, improve visibility, and help leadership make better business decisions.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead the accounting team and serve as primary finance business partner to the CFO and leadership team</li><li>Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Own and oversee core accounting activities including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, accruals, and fixed assets.</li><li>Maintain the integrity of financial information within NetSuite and identify opportunities to better leverage the system.</li><li>Oversee and improve inventory accounting, including reconciliations, reserves, adjustments, and inventory-related controls.</li><li>Analyze and manipulate large data sets in Excel and NetSuite to support complex customer billing, reporting, forecasting, and business analysis.</li><li>Oversee payroll administration and coordinate employee onboarding/offboarding, benefits administration, and related HR processes.</li><li>Partner with operations and leadership to analyze gross margin, pricing, inventory, purchasing, freight, operating expenses, and profitability.</li><li>Improve and develop meaningful KPIs, reporting, dashboards, and financial analysis to improve visibility into business performance.</li><li>Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, monthly reporting, and variance analysis. Prepare and support lender, board, and private equity sponsor reporting requirements.</li><li>Evaluate accounting processes, systems, workflows, reporting, and internal controls to identify risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.</li><li>Lead automation, reporting, and process improvement initiatives across accounting, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory management, and financial reporting.</li><li>Serve as a financial partner to operational leaders, translating financial results into actionable business insights.</li><li>Coordinate with external auditors, tax providers, banking partners, and other outside advisors as needed.</li><li>Help establish scalable accounting and finance processes to support the company’s continued growth.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Ideal Candidate</p><p>The ideal candidate is a strong accountant and FPA leader who also thinks like an operator. This person understands that accurate financials are the foundation—but the real value comes from using those numbers to improve margins, create efficiencies, and drive better business decisions.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><u>WORK HOURS</u></p><p>8-5pm with flexible start and end time</p><p><br></p><p><u>SYSTEM</u></p><p>Netsuite</p>
We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join a growing organization in Cleveland, Ohio in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing month-end activities, and supporting accurate financial reporting across general accounting and fixed assets. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to core accounting operations, partner with cross-functional teams, and help strengthen financial processes through thoughtful analysis and execution.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Drive key parts of the monthly close cycle by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, and helping ensure financial results are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances or unusual activity, providing clear analysis and recommended next steps when issues arise.<br>• Review inventory activity against sub-ledger records, identify discrepancies, and coordinate with business partners to support timely resolution.<br>• Produce financial analysis for assigned accounts, helping track performance and support departmental reporting needs during month-end and throughout the accounting cycle.<br>• Research transaction-level questions and resolve accounting exceptions efficiently while maintaining compliance with company standards and U.S. GAAP requirements.<br>• Assist with audit support by preparing documentation, responding to requests, and helping address auditor inquiries in an organized manner.<br>• Manage fixed asset accounting by recording additions, retirements, transfers, and monthly depreciation in JD Edwards in alignment with policy requirements.<br>• Partner with operational and project teams to determine when assets under construction are ready for capitalization and ensure related records are updated correctly.<br>• Complete fixed asset reconciliations, prepare capital expenditure reporting, and participate in physical inventory counts for inventory and company assets.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and maintain effectiveness while balancing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines.