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Finance & Accounting Manager

Location & Work Model: On-site – Watertown, SD

Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Salary Range: $90,000–$110,000 annually, depending on experience, with bonus opportunity

About the Company

Our client is a stable and growing manufacturing organization with a strong reputation for quality, operational consistency, and teamwork. The company offers a collaborative environment where employees have visibility into the business and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

The Role

The Finance & Accounting Manager leads the company’s accounting and financial operations while serving as a key member of the leadership team. This role oversees day-to-day accounting functions, financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while helping guide strategic business decisions. The position offers a combination of hands-on financial leadership and high-level collaboration with company leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and oversee daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and cash management
• Prepare monthly financial statements and provide reporting to leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, and regulatory guidelines
• Coordinate annual audits and year-end financial processes
• Maintain and improve accounting procedures and internal controls
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations to support operational and strategic decisions
• Supervise and support a team of approximately 5 employees

What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibilities
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and general accounting principles
• Experience managing month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience supporting audits and working with external auditors
• Familiarity with payroll processes and compliance

Why This Role

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a close-knit leadership team within a stable manufacturing company. You’ll have direct visibility into business operations, influence company decisions, and play a meaningful role in the organization’s continued success.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics.