Corporate Accounting Leader

About the role

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: SUMMARY: The Corporate Accounting Leader leads day-to-day accounting operations while driving process excellence, documentation, and team development across the organization. This role is responsible for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Manufacturing Cost Accounting, with a strong emphasis on building scalable, standardized processes and integrating acquired businesses. The Corporate Accounting Leader partners closely with Global Accounting, Operations, Supply Chain, and Leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement as the business grows. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Leadership, Process Documentation & Continuous Improvement Lead the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of end to end accounting processes to support scalability, consistency, and strong internal controls. Establish and maintain clear process documentation, standard operating procedures, and internal controls across accounting functions. Proactively identify inefficiencies, control gaps, and automation opportunities; drive process improvements in collaboration with cross functional teams. Partner with Global Accounting to unify, standardize, and improve accounting processes across locations and business units. Support the integration of acquisitions by aligning new entities to established accounting processes, controls, and systems. Team Development & Leadership Develop, mentor, and coach accounting team members to build technical capability, accountability, and future leadership capacity. Set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and support career development through training and hands on leadership. Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ownership, and collaboration within the accounting team. Accounts Receivable Oversee invoicing, credit memos, and customer account reconciliations. Monitor aging reports and lead collection efforts to maintain healthy cash flow. Resolve billing discrepancies with internal teams and customers. Accounts Payable Manage vendor invoice processing, approvals, and payment cycles. Maintain vendor relationships and negotiate payment terms when appropriate. Ensure compliance with purchasing policies and proper coding of expenses. Reconcile AP accounts and support month end close activities. Payroll Oversee weekly and biweekly payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour regulations. Partner with the People team to ensure timely and accurate employee changes and payroll accuracy. Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support Maintain and analyze costing methods by site. Monitor production variances, scrap, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption. Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and year end physical inventory. Collaborate with Operations to understand cost drivers and support profitability improvement. Financial Reporting & Compliance Support month-end close and review account reconciliations. Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal control standards. Support external audits and tax filings with required documentation. Qualifications .