Outsourced Solutions for Manufacturers & Distributors

Integrated finance, technology, HR, and growth support that scales with your manufacturing and distribution organizations.

A mid-market manufacturer lands a major contract, and suddenly the accounting team that handled $30 million in revenue needs to support $75 million. The controller is managing month-end close, cost accounting, cash flow, and compliance all at once. The IT team is one person who also manages the ERP system. And HR is simultaneously fielding hiring requests for plant-floor workers, engineers, and administrative staff.

That is the moment organizations call us. For a manufacturer in that exact position, we took over the month-end close and cost accounting within the first 30 days, freeing the controller to focus on the cash flow and contract reporting that the new business actually required.

Whether your organization needs to build an operational function that does not exist today or add capacity to an already stretched team, EisnerAmper's outsourced services platform can help. We work across finance, technology, human resources, and marketing, acting as an extension of your staff or supplementing your existing teams with deeper bench strength and capabilities they may not have in-house.

We Work With

Industrial product manufacturers
Consumer products and consumer packaged goods companies
Food and beverage manufacturers

Pharmaceutical and life sciences manufacturers
Packaging, automotive, transportation, and logistics organizations
Wholesale distributors and supply chain operators

The Manufacturing & Distribution Operating Platform

Finance & Accounting

Technology & AI

Human Resources

Growth & Marketing

Finance & Accounting

Manufacturers and distributors deal with cost accounting, inventory valuation, multi-entity consolidation, and revenue recognition requirements that can overwhelm a lean finance team. We handle the financial operations, whether that means running the full function for an organization that has outgrown its current setup or working alongside a controller or CFO who needs additional capacity for reporting, forecasting, or compliance.

Cost accounting and inventory valuation
Multi-entity and multi-location financial consolidation
Monthly close, financial reporting, and management dashboards
Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections support
CFO-level strategic guidance for ownership and executive teams

Technology & AI

Manufacturing and distribution organizations run on ERP systems, warehouse management platforms, production scheduling tools, and an increasing number of IoT and AI applications. Some organizations have a small internal IT team that needs support on security, vendor management, or larger projects. Others have no dedicated IT staff at all. We scale to fit either scenario.

Managed IT services and help desk
Cybersecurity, threat monitoring, and incident response
ERP and warehouse management system support
Data and AI enablement for production, logistics, and demand forecasting
Virtual CIO for organization-wide technology strategy
CMMC compliance support for defense supply chain organizations

Human Resources

Hiring and retaining skilled labor is one of the most persistent challenges in manufacturing and distribution. Whether your organization has an HR director who needs help with recruiting volume, benefits administration, or compliance across multiple locations, or you need a full outsourced HR function, we provide the support to keep your workforce operations running.

HR operations and employment compliance
Recruiting for plant floor, warehouse, engineering, and administrative roles
Payroll administration across multiple locations
Benefits design and administration
Compensation benchmarking and workforce planning

Growth & Marketing

Whether your organization needs a full marketing function or has a marketing manager who needs strategic leadership and campaign execution support, we help you build pipeline, strengthen your brand, and reach new markets.

Fractional CMO leadership
Demand generation and lead development
Brand positioning and market differentiation
Digital marketing and trade show strategy
Sales enablement and pitch development

More Than Outsourcing

When you work with EisnerAmper on outsourced services, you are working with a firm that has served more than 1,000 manufacturing and distribution clients over 50 years. If a question comes up that goes beyond the scope of your outsourced engagement, we can connect you with the right professional without you having to find another firm.

A transfer pricing question that surfaces during monthly close can be routed to our tax team. A cybersecurity concern tied to a defense contract can be escalated to our risk advisory group. An acquisition opportunity can go directly to our transaction advisory professionals. It is one relationship with continuity across every service your organization might need.

Our outsourced services team brings direct experience with:

Cost accounting, inventory methods, and manufacturing-specific revenue recognition
Multi-location and multi-entity financial operations
ERP implementation support and system migrations
Cybersecurity for production environments and supply chain systems
Workforce planning and skilled labor recruiting in tight markets
CMMC and defense supply chain compliance requirements

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When Organizations Typically Engage Us

Rapid Growth or a Major New Contract

Organizations that have won new business, entered new markets, or scaled production need back-office infrastructure that can keep pace. We provide that support whether the organization needs to build a function from scratch or add capacity to an existing team.

Operational Complexity Across Locations

Manufacturers and distributors operating across multiple plants, warehouses, or distribution centers need consolidated financial reporting, consistent IT infrastructure, and HR compliance across every location. We support multi-site operations without requiring dedicated staff at each one.

Technology Modernization

Organizations upgrading ERP systems, adopting AI and IoT tools, or strengthening cybersecurity posture need experienced technology support to manage the transition and the ongoing operations that follow.

Key Staff Transitions

When a controller, CFO, IT manager, or HR lead departs, the gap can disrupt operations quickly. Outsourced support provides continuity while the organization fills the role, and can remain in place afterward to supplement the new hire.

Integrated Support Model

Manufacturing and distribution clients often start with one service and add others over time. An organization might bring in outsourced accounting after a period of rapid growth, then add managed IT when the single internal IT person can no longer keep up, then engage recruiting support to fill open plant floor positions. This incremental approach lets organizations build operational capacity at their own pace.

Cost Accounting

Managed IT

Cybersecurity

ERP Support

Financial Reporting

HR & Recruiting

Fractional CMO

Payroll

AI Enablement

Virtual CIO

AP/AR

CMMC Compliance

M&D Employment & Compensation Outlook

Workforce pressure is not easing. Wages for skilled trades continue to climb, automation is reshaping job descriptions, and competition for plant floor talent remains intense. Each year, EisnerAmper publishes the Manufacturing and Distribution Employment and Compensation Outlook, a free resource covering staffing trends, wage data, and the impact of AI and automation on the M&D workforce. If you are evaluating outsourced HR support or rethinking your workforce strategy, this is a good place to start.

Download the 2026 Outlook

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Travis Epp

Travis Epp is EisnerAmper’s Partner-in-Charge of the Manufacturing and Distribution Group, with nearly 30 years of experience in public practice and private industry. Travis focuses on private companies in the middle market.

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