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Overview

Element has an opportunity for an Accounting Manager to join our growing team. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to lead a small team while driving accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across core accounting processes.

As a key member of the finance team, you will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, mentor staff, and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP. This is a great opportunity to leverage both industry and public accounting experience within a global Testing, Inspection & Certification (TIC) organization.

This is a hybrid position based in Blue Ash, OH (3 days onsite / 2 remote)

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a small team of accountants, providing coaching, guidance, and performance management

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process , ensuring accuracy and timeliness

• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules

• Manage complex accounting areas including payroll, fixed assets, and lease accounting (ASC 842)

• Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and variances are investigated and resolved

• Provide detailed analysis and explanations of financial results to leadership

• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Operations to resolve accounting issues and improve processes

• Coordinate and support external audits , including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses to audit inquiries

• Perform research on technical accounting matters and recommend appropriate treatment in accordance with GAAP

• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and standardization across accounting workflows

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulatory requirements

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)

• CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm preferred)

• Prior experience leading or mentoring a team (formal or informal)

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements

• Experience with month-end close, audit support, and technical accounting research

• Hands-on experience with payroll, fixed assets, and lease accounting

• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a hands-on environment

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and team development skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities

• High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to apply public accounting discipline to documentation, controls, and financial review

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

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Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

Job Locations US-OH-Blue Ash

ID 2026-18825