Accounting Manager - Surgistar

Accounting Manager

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Company: Surgistar

Location:
Vista, CA (On-site)

Reports To: Group Chief Financial Officer (dotted line to Division General Manager)

Microsurgical Technology’s (MST) passion is creating exceptional surgical devices and instruments used to restore or improve sight for patients all over the world. It is our relentless pursuit of addressing our customers’ needs that creates a profound customer preference. We constantly evolve to meet the distinct clinical needs of ophthalmic surgeons through our dedicated partnership with surgeon-designers, bringing innovation to ophthalmology.

Surgistar , a recently acquired division of MST, has been developing and manufacturing medical devices for the ophthalmology market for over twenty years. Our products are manufactured using the highest levels of care and precision at our manufacturing facility in Vista, CA.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing all accounting and finance activities for Surgistar , a division of Micro Surgical Technology (MST). Surgistar develops, manufactures and markets medical devices for the ophthalmology market. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, timely month‑end closes, and alignment with corporate accounting policies and group reporting requirements. The position acts as the primary accounting leader for the division, partnering with operations and corporate finance to support operational decision‑making, scalable growth, and implementation of new systems and processes as necessary.

This position is on-site in Vista, CA.

• Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
• Drive balance sheet integrity and ensure compliance with US GAAP / IFRS and company accounting policies
• Prepare and review divisional financial statements and reporting packages for corporate consolidation
• Prepare forecasts and annual budget

• Own end-to-end full absorption cost accounting function, including inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance analysis (price, usage, labor, overhead)
• Lead inventory and COGS reconciliation processes, including investigation and resolution of discrepancies between operational data, ERP outputs, and financial records
• Partner with operations on inventory controls, physical and cycle counts, and manufacturing/external cost drivers
• Develop and implement WIP tracking methodologies and policies to support accurate production accounting
• Evaluate and implement Bill of Materials (BOM), routing, and cost driver integrity within ERP system

• Ensure proper accounting for revenue recognition, accruals, capitalization, leases, and intercompany transactions. Establish and maintain effective internal controls in alignment with corporate governance standards.
• Support external and internal audits for divisional entities, including preparation of audit schedules and responses
• Ensure compliance with respective tax and other regulatory reporting
• Design and implement inventory and manufacturing-related internal controls including cycle counts, standard cost governance, and variance thresholds

• Act as the primary financial liaison to Division General Manager ensuring clear communication between finance and operations
• Serve as finance business partner to divisional leadership, providing insight into financial performance and risks
• Support integration activities into MST and Halma, including ERP system transition and policy alignment and adoption

• Ensure accurate accounting setup and reporting within ERP and consolidation systems (e.g., Tagetik or equivalent)
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, control, and scalability
• Support transitions from outsourced accounting to in‑house processes where applicable

• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting associate
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