Job Summary:

• The Individual plays a vital role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of our company's financial operations.
• This position will oversee essential accounting functions, financial reporting, compliance, and internal controls.
• The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of accounting principles, a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic international business environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Calling out parent Company in first line and adding Internal Units as second line
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements of the Parent Company in accordance with GAAP and other applicable standards.
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports for International Subsidiaries and Affiliates.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and potential risks/opportunities.
• Lead the preparation of management reports and presentations for executive leadership.

Accounting Operations:

• Manage general accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and fixed assets.
• Oversee the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and the month-end closing process.
• Establish and maintain robust internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Manage customer invoicing including tracking of Quotes to Customer Purchase Orders to Invoices to Cash and Following up on past dues as required.
• Support follow up on past dues invoices from customers as required.

Auditing and Compliance:

• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely audit completion.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax regulations, accounting standards, and company policies, particularly across international operations.
• Support timely Federal, state and local tax filings working with external auditors.
• Provide the necessary reporting to support the Bank Line of Credit.
• Identify areas for process improvement to enhance financial reporting and control systems.

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Partner with department heads to develop annual budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and provide insightful variance analysis.

Team Leadership:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Foster a positive and high-performance work environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or CMA designation strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the automotive or aerospace sectors.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS is a plus).
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with enterprise accounting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.