Accounting Manager
Company: Summit Brands
Location: Fort Wayne
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Full-time Description SUMMARY: The Accounting Manager is a
financial business partner with a business acumen to complete
financial analysis, communicate findings, and support, or lead,
problem solving to achieve business results. This role requires
accounting and finance expertise to assist in setting strategic
direction for the accounting department and support financial
close, risk management, and compliance. The Accounting Manager
demonstrates ownership of accurate and timely financial reporting.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, other duties may be
assigned: Partner with CFO to manage, and at times lead, the
day-to-day business operations for the department. Those can
include providing coverage for others in the department, resolving
short-term issues or needs, KPI reporting, interactions with
external partners and others. Prepare, analyze, and report
financial information focusing on gross margin, pricing, standard
costs, and other metrics key for internal users. Develop analytics
that identify trends, risks, and opportunities by customer or item.
Provide financial reporting to support annual strategic planning
and lead annual budget process. Summarize P&L based on inputs
from all functional departments, develop Balance Sheet and Cash
Flow, and update ERP system. Continually improve the budgeting
process through education of department managers, variance
analysis, and utilization of ERP system. Generate ad-hoc reports to
support customer line reviews focusing on revenue, margin, and
point-of-sale (POS) data. Provide year-over-year analysis on
revenue, margin, and customer programs. Present financial reports,
analysis, and findings to leadership at various levels of the
organization. Simplify complex data into easy-to-understand
information that those accountable can act on. Present data in
verbal and written formats that influences others making
data-driven decisions. Prepare, analyze, and audit monthly
commission payments for internal sales and external manufacturer
representatives. Ensure customer data is accurate based on agreed
upon commission rate, agreed upon region or customer, and sales
manager. Support month-end close by preparing and recording entries
for line item and account responsibilities as assigned. Prepare
year-end closing entries. Develop, document, and maintain standard
operating procedures (SOPs) to achieve best-in-class financial
controls and processes. Audit SOPs for the department and support
external audit firm testing of financial and business SOPs.
Develop, implement, and test solutions to external audit findings
for SOPs tested. Oversee the annual cost roll, inventory valuation,
and maintaining material standards. Support Operations by providing
analysis on purchase-price-variance (PPV) and inventory
transactions (scrap, damage, lost, etc.). Support integration of
Power BI to drive complex modeling and analysis associated with
commissions, customer profitability, direct-to-consumer (D2C)
revenue and margin analysis, connecting POS to customer revenue,
and others. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: No direct reports but
will partner with CFO to manage day-to-day operations for the
finance department. Requirements EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE AND
ADDITIONAL SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily along
with: Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited
university; Masters degree in accounting, finance or business
administration preferred. CPA / CMA designation a plus. 7-10 years
of experience in various accounting and financial positions of
increasing responsibilities. MS office experience with emphasis in
Excel pivot tables, data analytics and building dashboards.
Business operates on Acumatica ERP software. Familiarity with
Velixo reporting or other Excel based tools such as Hyperion or
Khalix. Experience with Power BI preferred. Proven track record of
Staff Accountant responsibilities (month-end close,
reconciliations, auditing, controllership, compliance, etc.) Proven
track record of FP&A analytics, modeling, and reporting.
Ability to present complex data in simple written and narrative
formats. Proven track record of generating and maintaining SOPs to
achieve best in class financial controls and processes. Proven
experience working with external firms and partnerships (external
accounting and auditors, tax, insurance, banking). Ability to
influence others with data and analysis (policy development and
deployment). Familiarity with managing and delivering results using
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). CPG experience in various
channels including national accounts, large box retailers, D2C,
independent dealers, and on-line. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions. WORK/LIFE BALANCE:
Summit Brands offers an exceptional work environment with work/life
balance, an outstanding benefits package, and opportunities for
career development comparable to some of the industry’s finest. Our
culture is unique with a blend of determined focus, wellness,
fitness, and family. WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week on-site.
Keywords: Summit Brands, Portage , Accounting Manager, Accounting, Auditing , Fort Wayne, Michigan
