Manager Accounting

OverviewThe Manager Accounting will lead U.S. accounting operations across multiple entities, with a strong focus on accounting operations, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and operational integration. This role plays a critical leadership position in a major system transformation initiative, including the optimization of SAP S/4HANA, while driving process standardization for a newly established manufacturing plant.The position is responsible for overseeing core accounting functions, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS. This individual will manage AR, AP, and General Ledger personnel and serve as a key partner to cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, FP&A, and global finance teams.ResponsibilitiesLead the month-end close process including account reconciliations, trial balance, and preparation 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.Responsible for routine cash management and cash forecasting. Serve on 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.Coordinate with external tax advisors to support tax compliance activities.Act as the liaison for internal & 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.Collaborate with FP&A to ensure strong data quality used for budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.Perform additional duties as assigned to support finance and organizational objectives.May be required to work Holidays and weekendsProvides department goals, staff development, and monitors team performance.Supervises daily activity of the GL & AP staff members.QualificationsExperience / EducationBachelor’s Degree in Accounting or with relevant work experience.Minimum 8 years of relevant experience or equivalentCPA preferredKnowledge / Skills / Abilities:Experience working with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP Understanding of core accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Inventory) Experience with internal controls Proficient in oral & written communication skillsProficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint) Experience with LucaNet, Qlikview, and Hyperion preferredKnowledge of US GAAP, and knowledge of IFRS preferredExperience with internal controls Need to be able to read, write and understand English, Mandarin is a plusTravel may be requiredJob SummaryJob ID: 2026-14056