Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Reports to: CFO

Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Accounting Manager to oversee daily accounting operations, ensure compliance with financial regulations, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of accounting principles, leadership skills, and experience in managing an accounting team in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting / Budgeting:
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements including OEM submissions
Assist in the development and management of the annual budget and periodic forecasts
Analyze variances between actual and budgeted results and provide insights
Lead financial review meetings with operational teams

Annual Audit & Tax:

Provide Annual Audit & Tax Compliance support

Process Improvement:

Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and systems
Implement automation and best practices to improve efficiency

Compliance & Controls:

Ensure compliance with FET and Sales tax regulations and reporting
Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure financial accuracy
Coordinate and manage internal audits

Other Duties:

Assist with daily / monthly banking transactions
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements for Palmer family entities
Oversee payroll, fixed assets, and bank reconciliations

Requirements

Business Skills

Individual has demonstrated a strong set of business skills listed below.

Resiliency - Quickly recovering from adversity.
Problem Solving - Defining, analyzing and diagnosing key components of a problem to formulate a solution.
Continuous Learning - Taking initiative to regularly learn new concepts, technologies and/or methods.
Time and Priority Management - Prioritizing and completing tasks in order to deliver desired outcomes within allotted timeframes.
Goal Orientation - Setting, pursuing and attaining goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances.
Creativity and Innovation - Creating new approaches, designs, processes, technologies and/or systems to achieve the desired result.
Flexibility - Readily modifying, responding and adapting to change with minimal resistance.
Teamwork - Cooperating with others to meet objectives.
Appreciating Others - Identifying with and caring about others.
Customer Focus - Anticipating, meeting and/or exceeding customer needs, wants and expectations.
Decision Making - Analyzing all aspects of a situation to make consistently sound and timely decisions.
Leadership - Organizing and influencing people to believe in a vision while creating a sense of purpose and direction.
Interpersonal Skills - Effectively communicating, building rapport and relating well to all kinds of people.
Conflict Management - Understanding, addressing and resolving conflict constructively.
Employee Development/Coaching - Facilitating, supporting and contributing to the professional growth of others.
Understanding Others - Understanding the uniqueness and contributions of others.
Influencing Others - Personally affecting others’ actions, decisions, opinions or thinking.

Behaviors

Individual needs to have the following behaviors for superior job performance.

Interaction - The job requires frequent communication and engagement with others.
People-Oriented - The job requires building rapport with a wide range of individuals.
Customer-Oriented - The job requires identification and fulfillment of customer expectations.
Versatile - The job requires adapting to various situations with ease.
Urgency - The job requires decisiveness, quick response, and fast action.
Persistence - The job requires finishing tasks despite challenges or resistance.
Following Policy - The job requires adhering to rules, regulations or existing methods.
Consistent - The job requires predictable performance in repetitive situations.
Organized Workplace - The job requires establishing and maintaining specific order in daily activities.
Analysis - The job requires compiling, confirming, and organizing information.

Qualifications and Other Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or equivalent preferred).
5+ years of progressive accounting experience
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and compliance
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Proficiency in accounting software and MS Excel

Physical Requirements

Mobility: Ability to move around the office or different company locations.
Vision/Hearing: adequate eyesight and visual acuity to work with computers and read technical documents. hearing to communicate with coworkers and clients, and listen to phone conversations
Manual dexterity: ability to operate computers, keyboards, and other technical equipment
Lifting: Ability to lift and move equipment such as computers, servers, and other hardware. 25-50 lbs.
Driving: Ability to drive to Palmer Locations for onsite visits.
Hours Worked: Willingness to be flexible with working hours when needed to meet project deadlines or handle emergencies.

Company overview

Work with a strong organization summarized below:

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of 700 individuals. With more than two million trucks on U.S. highways and interstates at any given time, a paramount need exists to keep the industry moving forward – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We maintain a commitment to forming authentic and valuable connections through fulfilling the industry’s unique, time-sensitive needs as a trusted partner. We accomplish this by providing products and services of the highest quality and value – personalized for you. Because of this philosophy, we develop and nurture long-term, valuable relationships with our partners. The Palmer Trucks team has the utmost privilege and gratitude of doing business, and these core values are what keep customers returning year-after-year and are what have kept us – On the Road Since 1965.

Benefits

Palmer Trucks is a family-owned company with 60 years of success, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our team is always ready to help you find the best benefits package for you and your family.

Individual, spouse and family coverage. Multiple products are affordable and provide value for you and your family.

Health and Wellness Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Supplemental Products like Short-Term, Long-Term Disability

Financial stability and Retirement Preparedness:

Our 401(k) program includes a company match
Retirement Planning Assistance
Financial Guidance and Education

Paid Time Off:

Full-time employees enjoy paid holidays and personal time
Vacation based on the length of service.

Resources when we face major challenges and life events:

Life Insurance Hospital Stay, Critical Illness, other products
Bereavement Services and Employee Assistance Program
Mental Health Resources readily accessible and without stigma

Paid Training and Tools Assistance to do the job right.

Job Posting Information

This position is with an immediate opening start date and will allow for the proper notice for existing employer. Submit your resume with confidence that all contacts with us are completely confidential.

Palmer Trucks is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact:hr@palmertrucks.com

Palmer Trucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Applicants are considered for employment without a regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other legally protected category.

Revised: July 30, 2025