Financial Accounting Manager

Job Title: Financial Accounting Manager

Location: North Carolina, USA

Salary: $130k

• Responsible for the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with local GAAP/IFRS.

• Reconciliation of financial statements from local GAAP to IFRS.

• Oversees the audit process for annual financial statements in collaboration with external auditors.

• Assists with tax-related matters, both domestic and foreign, including VAT, corporate income tax, and transfer pricing, in cooperation with external tax advisors and the global tax department.

• Manages Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Concur, Financial, and Management Accounting.

• Drives improvements in global financial accounting policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard company capital assets and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.

• Leads, trains, and develops a team of accounting professionals to ensure accurate and timely financial accounting, ownership of monthly close activities, and quarterly and year-end closing processes.

• Manages fixed asset accounting and reporting in collaboration with the controlling and engineering teams.

• Reviews intercompany postings for accuracy and completeness for month-end submissions.

• Ensures proper training, resources, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for critical tasks are kept updated and thoroughly documented in a centralized location.

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive improvements in working capital, cost control and cost avoidance initiatives, and operational efficiency.

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Serves as a key business partner within the organization, providing leadership support to the strategic leadership team.

• Responsible for driving performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), developing a high-performance team, and overseeing all aspects of financial and general accounting in compliance with GAAP and IFRS regulations.

• Leads month-end close processes, fixed assets accounting, sales and use tax reporting, and tax risk mitigation in partnership with auditors.

• Drives continuous improvements in business excellence, accounting, digitization, and initiatives that strengthen internal controls while enhancing efficiency.

• Works closely with senior management at both local and global levels to support business decisions and uphold the highest level of accounting integrity.

• Encourages collaboration inside and outside the accounting function in a fast-paced environment while fostering inclusiveness, flexibility, and transparency.

• Challenges legacy processes to enhance efficiency and performance.

• Manages multiple high-priority tasks effectively.

• 5-7 years of recent leadership experience in general accounting within the manufacturing industry.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience with SAP R3 or S4/HANA.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.

• Master’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying it.

• Experience with IFRS 9, 15, and 16 required.

• At least 5 years of experience in accounting/auditing and financial statement preparation.

• Experience in implementing or upgrading financial systems and processes (ERP, ACH, Taxation) is a plus.

• Ability to analyze complex or conflicting perspectives, identify issues, and propose solutions.

• Advanced Excel and analytical skills.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

• Experience with data retrieval applications such as Hyperion, Tagetik, AFO, Fluence, BW, and BI is a plus (training available).

• Normal office environment with the ability to sit, stand, walk, and operate office equipment.

• Ability to work overtime when necessary based on project demands.

• Possibility of up to 10% travel.