Job Description

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidation processes for the organization. This position ensures timely and accurate preparation for financial information in accordance with US GAAP and works closely with international accounting teams to support alignment between IFRS and US GAAP reporting requirements. The Accounting Manager provides oversight of key accounting processes, internal controls, account reconciliations, and financial reporting while leading and developing members of the accounting team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads and manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes to ensure accurate and timely completion.
• Oversees the preparation and review of financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Reviews journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and other financial documentation prepared by the accounting team.
• Oversees the consolidation of multiple legal entities and reviews intercompany transactions and elimination entries for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinates with accounting teams in the U.S. and Mexico to support consistent financial reporting across entities.
• Reviews foreign entity trial balances and related financial information for completeness, accuracy, and proper accounting treatment.
• Reviews and supports IFRS-to-US GAAP adjustments required for consolidated financial reporting.
• Ensures consistent application of accounting policies and practices across business entities.
• Establishes, maintains, and enforces accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial reporting standards.
• Oversees the review and certification of balance sheet account reconciliations, including reconciliations maintained through BlackLine.
• Identifies and investigates accounting discrepancies, unusual account fluctuations, reporting inconsistencies, and process gaps.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and audit-ready accounting documentation and provides support for external and internal audit activities.
• Manages, develops, and mentors senior and staff accountants while establishing clear responsibilities, expectations, and accountability.
• Provides oversight of accounting processes including intercompany accounting, payroll accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting, and other assigned areas.
• Reviews consolidated financial results and performs high-level fluctuation and variance analysis to identify key drivers of financial performance.
• Partners with Financial Analysts and other Finance team members to validate financial reports, supporting schedules, and management reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to improve close timelines, accounting processes, controls, and system utilization.
• Drives standardization and consistency in accounting practices across business entities and locations.
• Partners with Finance leadership and cross-functional teams on accounting process improvements, scalability initiatives, and operational needs.

Job Specifications

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify financial discrepancies and determine appropriate corrective actions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established financial reporting deadlines.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills with the ability to develop, coach, and hold team members accountable.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate financial and accounting information effectively with employees and leaders at varying levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple business entities, departments, and international teams.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment when reviewing financial transactions and resolving accounting issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to effectively utilize ERP, financial reporting, consolidation, and account reconciliation systems.
• Experience with BlackLine or a similar account reconciliation system preferred.

Education

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation strongly preferred.

Work Experience

• Required: Six (6) to ten (10) or more years of progressive accounting experience.
• Required: Previous experience managing or providing significant oversight of month-end and financial close processes.
• Required: Previous experience supervising, leading, or reviewing the work of accounting professionals.
• Required: Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations.
• Preferred: Experience working in an international accounting environment.
• Required: Experience working with US GAAP; experience with or exposure to IFRS strongly preferred.
• Required: Manufacturing industry experience.
• Required: Experience with intercompany accounting, eliminations, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Preferred: Experience with BlackLine or a similar account reconciliation system.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.
• Ability to occasionally move throughout an office environment to attend meetings and perform job responsibilities.