Senior Manager Accounting

Overview

This role serves as Sr. Manager Accounting and will lead U.S. accounting operations across multiple entities. The position emphasizes accounting operations, cost accounting, general ledger integrity, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and operational integration. This is a leadership role within a major system transformation initiative, including optimization of SAP S/4HANA, while driving process standardization for a newly established manufacturing plant.

Responsibilities include overseeing core accounting functions and ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. The role manages AR, AP, and General Ledger personnel and partners with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, FP&A, and global finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, including account reconciliations, trial balance preparation, and preparation of financial statements.
• Prepare financial disclosures and supplemental reporting packages for stakeholders.
• Implement and maintain internal controls for adequate SOX compliance.
• Support SAP-based reporting for trial balance accounts, cost centers, and profit centers.
• Oversee cash management, including cash flow monitoring and cash forecasting.
• Support cost accounting, including standard cost setting, inventory valuation, absorption, and variance analysis.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and maintenance of the fixed asset subledger.
• Supervise accounts payable processes, including PO coding review, invoice processing, approvals, and vendor payments.
• Serve as part of the finance team for SAP S/4HANA initiatives, including user acceptance testing (UAT), issue resolution, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Coordinate with manufacturing finance team members to ensure appropriate reporting of inventory balances and reserves.
• Interface with external tax advisors to support tax compliance activities.
• Act as a liaison for internal and external auditors, including supporting system-related controls, documentation, and audit requests.
• Integrate with corporate accounting to resolve trial balance issues, intercompany activity, and reporting discrepancies.
• Assist with creating, reviewing, and deploying finance policies.
• Support the annual budget and periodic forecast process by consolidating inputs from business partners and presenting variance analysis to leadership.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support finance and organizational objectives.
• May be required to work holidays and weekends.
• Provide department goals, staff development, and monitor team performance.
• Supervise daily activity of GL and AP staff members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or with relevant work experience.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including prior supervisory or team leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA preferred.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, and knowledge of IFRS preferred.
• Experience with LucaNet, QlikView, and Hyperion preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Understanding of core accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Cost Accounting, Purchase-to-Pay, Inventory).
• Experience with internal controls.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English; Mandarin is a plus.
• Travel may be required.

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified.

Location

United States (U.S. accounting operations across multiple entities).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status. Employment decisions will not be made on the basis of disability.