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Position Overview

• We are seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to lead our accounting operations while actively performing budgeting, forecasting, and accounting work within a swiftly expanding business segment. This role manages all aspects of financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

• The Accounting Manager will work closely with IT, Sales, Operations, HR, and other business units to provide financial insights and support business decisions. This role reports to parent/international accounting teams in Japan and Taiwan, requiring strong collaboration and the ability to work across time zones at times. The ideal candidate must have SAP experience, a strong accounting background, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position supervises AP and AR staff and is a hands-on leadership role that directly impacts financial operations.

Responsibilities

Accounting

• · Actively perform month-end and year-end closings, including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals.
• · Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls
• · Review and implement new financial policies in accordance with IFRS/GAAP
• · Ensure financial and other transactions are reported timely and accurately in financial statements
• · Review and implement new financial policies
• · Completes and manages the month-end close process
• · Supports financial improvement processes
• · Maintain monthly journal entries
• · Primary person supporting internal and external annual audits, tax, and review processes
• · Responsible for intercompany account reconciliation
• · Oversee and maintain the efficient and cost-effective banking infrastructure and bank activity, including opening/closing of accounts, transfers between accounts, and electronic payments
• · Oversee and maintain the efficient and cost-effective banking infrastructure and bank activity, transfers between accounts, and electronic payments
• · Responsible for tax reporting and tax compliance, including sales tax

Reporting

• · Prepare and analyze P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports
• · Ensure reported results comply with GAAP/IFRS as well as in compliance with corporate standards
• · Work closely with Japan and Taiwan accounting teams to ensure reporting alignment and compliance
• · Maintain and create reports as needed

Accounts Payable (AP) & Accounts Receivable (AR) Management

• · Oversee AP and AR functions while also processing transactions as needed
• · Ensure timely invoice payments, expense reporting, and collections
• · Monitor and manage cash flow, credit terms, and outstanding receivables

Budgeting, Planning and Forecasting

• · Develop and maintain annual budgets and periodic forecasts in coordination with business units
• · Analyze actual results and budget/forecast variances, providing insights and recommendations
• · Work with department heads to control costs and optimize financial performance

Analysis

• · Supports business analysis to identify financial and business trends designed to mitigate risk
• · Provides recommendations to improve business and financial performance
• · Develop procedures to improve financial practices
• · Facilitate business and financial improvement within the organization

SAP & Process Improvement

• · Utilize SAP for accounting processes, reporting, and financial analysis
• · Identify and implement efficiency improvements in accounting workflows
• · Serve as the key contact for SAP finance-related matters

Management

• · Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team members
• · Responsible for staffing, terminations, disciplinary actions, training, and development of supporting accounting team members
• · Conduct regular check in’s with direct reports for performance management and coaching
• · Drive team to succeed in reaching productivity and quality goals to meet/exceed customer need

Marginal Job Functions

• · Other projects as assigned
• Requirements

Education

• · Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• · Additional education, such as MBA or CPA, a plus

Experience

• · 5+ years of hands-on, progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
• · Preferred experience with managing the process, development, and implementation of internal controls
• · Prior experience working with international teams preferred
• · Experience with a publicly traded company preferred

Other Requirements

• · Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, Vlookup)
• · Strong system skills – experience with SAP mandatory
• · Experience with Concur and Adaptive Insights preferred
• · Firm analytical skills to understand business drivers that link operational performance to financial results
• · Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, able to clearly communicate financial information in an easy-to-understand manner at multiple levels and functions within the business
• · Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• · Industry experience with a focus on direct and/or wholesale distribution preferred
• · Occasional travel required

Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation package and team-oriented work environment with growth opportunities. Some of our outstanding benefits include

• · Health & Dental Insurance
• · Company paid Life Insurance
• · 401(k)
• · Paid Time Off benefits
• · Product discounts
• · Wellness programs

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