Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting

Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: US-Arizona-Tempe-Corp HQ

Description

The Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting is responsible for overseeing all aspects of General Ledger accounting including the review of balance sheet accounts and account reconciliations. This role provides corporate-level oversight of accounting operations, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, and supports global accounting processes. This position manages U.S. based accounting staff and reports to the Director of Accounting.

Role expectations

• Lead and coordinate global month-end close activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Supervise core general ledger functions, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and selected cash receipts accounting
• Maintain and manage module closings within SAP and related systems
• Establish and administer the corporate close calendar, ensuring adherence to deadlines and alignment across global entities
• Serve as a key liaison between corporate and international accounting teams
• Oversee monthly foreign currency rate setup within SAP
• Manage and develop U.S. accounting staff while supporting global business partners
• Identify accounting issues, research technical matters, and drive timely resolution Partner with IT to troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues
• Review and approve account reconciliations for assigned areas
• Deliver global training on reconciliation processes and general accounting best practices
• Support the development, implementation, and enforcement of global accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP
• Coordinate quarterly and annual audit activities, including preparation of consolidated balance sheet flux analysis
• Support SEC reporting through preparation of schedules and analytical review
• Serve as the BlackLine system administrator, including oversight of data loads, calendar management, and system maintenance
• Support ERP initiatives, including new entity setups, test script development, validation of results, and data migration

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• Certification: CPA preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including international accounting
• 3+ years supporting internal and external reporting
• Experience as a SOX process owner
• People management experience

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong technical accounting knowledge under U.S. GAAP
• Deep understanding of general accounting operations and financial reporting processes
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with management and cross-functional groups
• Teamwork: Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, global environment

• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Experience with SAP/S4 HANA or other large ERP system
• Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools

Pay Transparency

If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate's pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically.


For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S.


Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience.

General Description of All Benefits


We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position.


Family Benefits. Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Align also offers to employees:

• Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment
• Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge
• Family Forming Benefits - Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align's health plans
• Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy - Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan

Employee benefits. Align offers its employees:

• Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans.
• Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan.
• 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years - 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible).
• Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure.
• Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours.
• 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year.
• If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
• Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase.

To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.