Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Detroit, MI (preferred) | Charlotte, NC

Reports to:
CFO

Industry:
Beverage Co-Packing & Manufacturing

Travel:
~5–10% (PA, FL, MI)

We at The Clark Agency are thrilled to once again partner with this private equity group as they embark on their latest high-growth endeavor. Having successfully supported their hiring needs within another portfolio company, we're proud to be trusted again to help build the finance leadership for this new venture. Our continued partnership reflects the strength of our relationship, our understanding of their operating model, and our commitment to delivering exceptional talent for their evolving portfolio.

About the Company

This private-equity-backed beverage manufacturing and co-packing organization operates facilities in
Pennsylvania
,
Florida
, and a
new high-speed Detroit plant
opening at the end of Q They support leading beverage brands with high-volume canning and bottling capabilities and are entering a period of substantial growth and expansion. With aggressive scaling plans and a five-year value-creation strategy, this is a rare opportunity to join a company at a highly formative stage—and help architect the finance function for a business expected to grow from ~$4M in 2025 to
$40–50M in 2026
and
$100M+ within five years
.

Why This Role Is a Big Deal

This is a
hands-on, high-visibility
opportunity supporting an experienced PE CFO and interacting closely with private equity partners, operations leaders, and customer-facing teams.

What You'll Gain

• Career acceleration
  → Defined path to
  Controller
  within 12–24 months
• High exposure
  → Direct collaboration with the CFO and PE stakeholders
• Ownership
  → Build the accounting function, systems, and scalable processes
• Impact
  → Influence pricing, cost structure, and financial operations across multiple plants
• Mentorship
  → Work under a CFO with significant PE and value-creation experience

How the Company Operates (Leadership & Cultural Expectations)

This environment is
lean, entrepreneurial, and fast-moving
. Team members succeed here when they demonstrate:

• Thought leadership before capital spend.
  Solve problems creatively; don't default to "just spend money."
• Speed and urgency.
  Respond quickly, eliminate bottlenecks, and keep pace with the business.
• Focus, discipline & hands-on execution.
  Leaders deliver meaningful work independently.
• Servant leadership.
  Comfort engaging directly with customers and building strong relationships.
• Low drama, high likeability.
  Every team member contributes to maintaining long-term customer trust.

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Core Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee full-cycle accounting, including
  GL, AP, AR, payroll
  , and benefits administration (via PEO).
• Produce accurate and timely
  monthly financial statements
  , including month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Manage
  cash flow forecasting and daily liquidity.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling for senior leadership and the PE group.

Financial Analysis & Process Improvement

• Analyze operating results and communicate insights to leadership.
• Support preparation of monthly
  Board and investor reporting.
• Collaborate on
  pricing architecture
  for customer proposals and contracts.
• Identify and implement
  cost-saving opportunities
  with suppliers and operations.

Systems, Compliance & Controls

• Lead annual audit preparation, including internal controls and audit coordination.
• Manage