Accounting Manager

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being part of MillerKnoll means being part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

About this opportunity:

The Accounting Manager will oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, including coordination of month, quarter, and year-end close activities. This role provides leadership to a team of accounting professionals and ensures timely, compliant financial reporting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep understanding of accounting principles, strong analytical and organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively in a dynamic environment.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise and mentor a team of accountants, fostering a high-performance culture focused on accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the preparation and review of financial statements, ensuring compliance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and other regulatory requirements.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting deliverables to ensure timely financial statements.

• Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial data.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit activities, providing required documentation, and addressing findings or recommendations.
• Monitor and analyze accounting data, identifying trends, discrepancies, and areas for operational or process improvements.

• Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Resolve complex accounting issues using technical expertise, professional judgment, and collaboration with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• Minimum of six years of progressive accounting experience, including at least two years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and regulatory requirements.
• Analytical, organized, and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to integrity and effective problem-solving.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

At MillerKnoll, when we come together-as a family of brands or as an individual work team-the whole is always greater than the sum of the parts. As our values state, "We are better together" when we welcome everyone to the table, keep our commitments to one another, and work and win as one. This idea expresses our spirit of accountability, friendly competition, and inclusivity. A culture of inclusion is critical to our success-both because it makes us better and because it's the right thing to do.

We wish you success in your MillerKnoll journey!

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.