Full-Time

Manufactured Solutions Accounting Manager

Posted on 9/11/2026

Interstates

Interstates

501-1,000 employees

Electrical, automation, and OT solutions provider

No salary listed

Omaha, NE, USA

Hybrid

Sioux Falls, Sioux Center, and Omaha are preferred locations; hybrid work may be considered near an Interstates regional office. Travel is 10–15%.

Bachelor's

Category
Accounting (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Forecasting
Financial analysis

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Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
  • Five to seven years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial practices within a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience leading and developing accounting teams.
  • Strong financial analysis, reporting, forecasting, and cash flow management skills.
  • Experience with inventory, product costing, margin analysis, and financial performance reporting.
  • Ability to translate financial information into meaningful insights that support operational and business decisions.
  • Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience with process improvement, financial systems, and internal controls.
Responsibilities
  • Lead the accounting team supporting Manufacturing, establishing consistent processes and standards across teams and locations.
  • Develop and coach manufacturing accounting staff through ongoing feedback, training, and growth opportunities.
  • Evaluate accounting processes and system workflows to improve efficiency, controls, and visibility.
  • Own the month-end close process for manufacturing, including review of financial results, key schedules, and supporting analysis.
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting while maintaining the integrity of financial data and systems.
  • Provide meaningful analysis of manufacturing performance, including KPIs, inventory, overhead, and other key business drivers.
  • Lead product-level financial reporting, including margin analysis, cost tracking, and variance explanations.
  • Lead cash flow management through forecasting, timely billing, collections, payables, and coaching teams on cash-impacting decisions.
  • Lead forecasting and financial planning processes for manufacturing operations, providing accurate and timely visibility to leadership.
  • Partner with operations leaders on inventory management strategies that balance production needs, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
  • Support audits, internal controls, compliance requirements, and related reporting.
  • Partner with other accounting leaders to promote consistent standards across the Accounting Home Base.

Interstates provides electrical, automation, and operational technology services for industrial facilities. They design, install, and integrate electrical systems, control-and-automation solutions, and OT services to optimize manufacturing and processing operations. Their approach is an integrated, one-stop solution with engineering, project management, and field services delivered by a team treated like family, emphasizing safety, education, and career growth. They leverage a long history (over 65 years) to offer national and global reach with a focus on collaboration and trust across industries like food & beverage, consumer goods, energy & chemical, mining, and water/wastewater. The goal is to help industrial customers build reliable, efficient, and compliant facilities by providing end-to-end electrical, automation, and OT capabilities through a trusted partner relationship.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Sioux Center, Iowa

Founded

1953

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Interstates completed Hull Coop's 2025 mill retrofit, proving complex brownfield execution.
  • Its 2025 Utah Flour Mill project won integrated electrical and automation work.
  • Interstates Engineering acquired TerraSite Design, widening survey, planning, and municipal project reach.

What critics are saying

  • Interstates depends on industrial capex clients like food and manufacturing through 2026.
  • Sioux Falls expansion started April 2026; underutilized space would pressure margins.
  • Competitors like Burns and McDonnell can undercut turnkey bids, shrinking Interstates into commodity labor.

What makes Interstates unique

  • Interstates pairs electrical construction, engineering, and automation under one Integrated Project Delivery model.
  • Its 2026 Sioux Falls expansion adds training, innovation, and collaboration capacity.
  • Its 2026 digital newsletter shift signals disciplined internal communications and brand continuity.

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Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation

Flexible Schedule

Hybrid Work Options

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Conference Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Stock Options

Company Equity

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Relocation Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Parental Leave

Bonus Incentives

Profit Sharing

Employee Referral Bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Training Programs

Mentorship Program

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

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