Senior Accounting Manager - Americas

Title Senior Accounting Manager - Americas Department Finance Location Niwot/Hybrid Reports To Global Controller

About Us Established in 1972, Particle Measuring Systems is a global leader for micro-contamination monitoring equipment improving the performance of clean manufactures in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. We’re a growing technology company in Niwot, Colorado, the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We offer an exceptional and rewarding work environment in a great place to live. Our employees enjoy challenging projects in the development and manufacture of light scattering particle counters and diverse technologies and applications.

The Senior Accounting Manager will lead the Americas Accounting organization and be responsible for the timely and accurate execution of the regional close process, balance sheet review, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, audit support, and accounting controls. The role will provide day-to-day leadership to the Americas accounting team, ensuring clear ownership, stronger process discipline, and consistent execution across the region. This position will also act as the Americas point of contact for internal controls, working capital and cash flow forecast support, tax compliance coordination, cost accounting oversight, and regional process improvements.

The role is intended to strengthen management capacity in the Americas while allowing senior technical accounting activities to be handled by the Senior Accountant role.

• Lead the Americas month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting across the region.
• Manage the regional accounting calendar, establish clear ownership of close activities, and elevate risks or issues that may impact financial results.
• Oversee the integrity of the Americas balance sheet through robust review processes, including reconciliations, account ownership, aging analysis, and timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, reserves, and other key accounting transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Americas accounting team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional growth.
• Serve as the regional owner and primary point of contact for internal controls, ensuring effective documentation, testing support, evidence collection, remediation activities, and compliance with the global controls framework.
• Oversee accounting processes related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, intercompany transactions, reserves, accruals, and working capital accounts.
• Provide leadership and oversight for cost accounting activities within the Americas region, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with global accounting standards.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to support income tax, sales and use tax, information reporting, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner closely with FP&A, Operations, Treasury, and business leaders to improve financial visibility, working capital performance, and cash flow forecasting accuracy.
• Support the preparation and review of working capital and cash flow forecasts through analysis of balance sheet activity, including receivables, payables, inventory, accruals, and reserves.
• Lead the accounting team's participation in internal and external audits, ensuring timely responses, high-quality supporting documentation, and successful audit outcomes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance financial controls, streamline processes, standardize procedures, increase automation, and improve ERP utilization.
• Ensure accounting policies, procedures, and approval requirements are consistently applied throughout the region.
• Monitor financial and operational risks, identify opportunities for process enhancement, and implement solutions that improve efficiency, scalability, and control effectiveness.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities may evolve over time, and other related duties may be assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the company.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in corporate accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close management.
• 3+ years of people leadership…