Finance and Office Manager

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• Global, family-owned manufacturing organization with nearly 100 years of history and a strong international footprint.
• Designs, manufactures, and supports transmission solutions including gears, axles, and transmissions for agricultural and construction equipment markets.
• North American division recently relocated its headquarters from Atlanta to Charlotte.
• Lean North American team supporting sales, marketing, finance, administration, HR, payroll, and after-sales activity across the U.S. and Canada.
• Collaborative environment with strong corporate support from global finance and HR teams.
• Organization investing heavily in innovation, R&D, electric transmission solutions, and continued international growth.

LOCATION

• Charlotte, NC.
• Primarily onsite, with flexibility for 1–2 remote days per week after ramp-up.
• Newly relocated North American headquarters with an emphasis on building team connection and local infrastructure.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Direct hire, permanent opportunity with a global manufacturing organization.
• Highly visible role supporting the North American leadership team and partnering closely with corporate Finance and HR.
• Opportunity to step into a critical seat with meaningful ownership across accounting, finance, payroll, HR, tax, and office administration.
• Smooth transition and training support from the retiring incumbent who has been with the business for 20+ years.
• Exposure to international business operations, expatriate employees, and cross-functional global teams.
• Strong benefits package, including:
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums.
  • Employer-sponsored 401(k) with 6% gross salary employer match.
  • Employer-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• This is a key back-office leadership role for a newly relocated North American headquarters.
• The person in this seat will be trusted with sensitive finance, payroll, HR, tax, and employee information.
• Supports daily business operations for the sales team, regional leadership, and corporate partners.
• Owns critical financial processes including cash management, reconciliations, intercompany activity, AP/AR, payroll posting, tax coordination, and month-end support.
• Plays an important role in building the Charlotte office infrastructure and supporting employees relocating from Italy and India.
• Helps leadership make practical business decisions around benefits, policies, employment matters, and employee support.
• Ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys being the “go-to” person in a smaller, hands-on environment.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 5–7 years of accounting, finance, payroll, HR, or office administration experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Background working in a small to mid-sized company environment where responsibilities were broad and hands-on.
• Strong accounting foundation with experience across:
  • General ledger analysis.
  • Balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Accruals and prepaids.
  • Bank reconciliations.
  • Cash flow reporting.
  • AP/AR processing.
  • Intercompany reconciliations.
• Payroll experience, ideally including bi-weekly payroll processing, payroll reconciliation, and posting payroll into an accounting system.
• HR administration exposure including onboarding, benefits administration, personnel files, employee handbook/policy support, and 401(k) plan administration.
• Tax exposure across federal, state, local, employment, sales, property, or corporate filings.
• SAP or other ERP experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Manufacturing, industrial, equipment, automotive, off-road vehicle, or similar business environment experience helpful.
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, flexible, and comfortable wearing multiple hats.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to operate independently in a trusted role.
• Collaborative personality with the ability to support local leadership, global corporate teams, sales employees, and international team members.