Senior Accounting Manager

Job Title:Senior Accounting Manager
Job :89717
Location:Tempe, Arizona

Plant Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare balance sheet & income statement analytics and fluctuation explanation
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual close process for the factory
• Coordinate with corporate accounting on consolidation, technical accounting, and external reporting requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and company policies

• Oversee standard costing, cost rollups, and variance analysis (labor, overhead, material)
• Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to drive cost improvements
• Manage inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes
• Ensure accurate accounting for WIP, finished goods, and scrap

• Partner with plant leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide actionable insights on cost drivers, capacity utilization, and efficiency metrics
• Support capital expenditure (Cap Ex) planning, tracking, and asset accounting
• Drive financial discipline in manufacturing operations and investment decisions

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal audit requirements
• Support external and internal audit activities
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting, inventory and fixed assets
• Lead or participate in various ad-hoc analysis and special projects as assigned
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements and automation opportunities

• This position starts as individual contributor and will manage a team as operation scales up, with potential succeeding the Controller

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• Minimum of eight (8) years of accounting/finance experience
• Strong background in cost accounting and inventory accounting
• Demonstrate strong US GAAP technical accounting and internal controls knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required; semiconductor or high-tech preferred
• Public company and SOX compliance experience preferred
• Previous experience with financial systems (ERP such SAP/Oracle preferred)