Senior Accounting Manager - Power Systems

Senior Accounting Manager

Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.

Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands.

Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.

At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization's success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Recognition and rewards
• Development and career opportunities
• A safe and inclusive workplace

Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week/Kohler, WI

The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for supporting Controllers in ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, enforcing accounting policies, and maintaining the integrity of financial reporting across Rehlko Power Systems. This role serves as the primary liaison between the business, corporate accounting, shared services, and external auditors, while ensuring disciplined close processes, strong balance sheet governance, and effective internal controls in accordance with SOX and ICFR requirements.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead accounting and reporting contact for Rehlko Power Systems to Corporate Accounting.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual close and reporting processes.
• Enforce adherence to accounting policies and procedures across the organization.
• Provide governance over journal entry creation, review, approval, and posting standards.
• Ensure appropriate P&L and balance sheet classification in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Act as the intercompany accounting point of escalation, resolving cross-entity issues in coordination with corporate and shared services teams.

Revenue Recognition & GAAP Compliance

• Oversee and ensure the appropriateness of revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP.
• Support Controllers in resolving complex or judgment-based accounting matters.
• Monitor and assess accounting impacts of business changes, new transactions, or process modifications.

Balance Sheet Integrity & Controls

• Maintain overall balance sheet integrity, ensuring accounts are properly supported and reconciled.
• Ensure timely completion of account reconciliations at the appropriate level of rigor and documentation.
• Lead aged item review, escalation, and clearance to prevent balance sheet stagnation.
• Own and enforce master data controls, approvals, and compliance related to financial reporting.

SOX, ICFR & Audit Leadership

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of SOX and ICFR compliance.
• Serve as audit lead and evidence owner for external and internal audits.
• Coordinate audit requests, provide high-quality supporting documentation, and resolve audit findings in a timely manner.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and Internal Audit to strengthen controls and remediate deficiencies.

Statutory, Tax & Treasury Coordination

• Ensure statutory reporting compliance across applicable legal entities.
• Act as a key direct and indirect tax contact, supporting tax reporting, audits, and inquiries.
• Serve as the Treasury point of contact, supporting cash, banking, intercompany funding, and treasury-related accounting matters.

Shared Services & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison with the Shared Service Center, ensuring service quality, accountability, and process alignment.
• Collaborate closely with Controllers, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Operations, and IT to ensure consistency and scalability of accounting processes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including exposure to complex close and reporting environments.
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience with SOX / ICFR compliance and external audits.
• Proven ability to manage balance sheet governance, reconciliations, and accounting policies in a global or multi-entity environment.

Preferred

• CPA or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience working with shared service operating models.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, or global operations.
• Experience supporting intercompany accounting and statutory reporting across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Competencies

• Strong accounting judgment and attention to detail
• High standards for governance, compliance, and documentation
• Ability to manage ambiguity and resolve complex accounting issues
• Effective cross-functional and executive-level communication
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process discipline

Expectations

• ≥95% on-time close and reporting delivery
• Zero material audit adjustments or control deficiencies
• 100% completion of balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate rigor
• Timely clearance of aged reconciling items
• Full compliance with SOX/ICFR and accounting policies

The Salary range for this position is $117,000.00-$149,500.00. The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.

Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at

In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination, without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, genetic information, age, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, caste, mental or physical disability, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political belief or affiliation, union membership status, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, state, local, or other applicable laws.

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national, state, local, or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of a person's physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities