Senior Corporate Accountant

About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Corporate Accountant will assist with our global closing and consolidation process to meet deadlines for internal and external reporting. This role is responsible for consistency and accuracy in our closing processes in accordance with US GAAP and company policies. Additionally, the role will drive efficiencies, a strong control environment to enable best practices, standardization, and scale within a global growing organization. This is a hands-on position that requires the ability to multi-task with effective communication.

This role will report to the Manager of Corporate Accounting. The role will also serve as a business partner with other teams within the global CFO organization.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support and play a key role in the month end close activities and general accounting functions, including:
• Prepare journal entries and ensure transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with US GAAP, internal controls, and company policies
• Prepare and review account reconciliations
• Confirm intercompany balances and investigating out of balances
• Collaborate and serve as business partner with cost center owners for month-end accruals
• Provide variance analysis on parts of the financial statements
• Prepare accounting schedules to support quarterly and annual SEC filings
• Oversight and maintenance of ERP master data and data governance processes
• Support internal/external audits, including preparation of audit requests
• Ensures compliance with internal controls
• Develop and maintain accounting policies that align with US GAAP
• Leverage IT tools to enable efficiencies and enhance accounting operations
• Communicates with local and foreign subsidiaries on new accounting issues and resolution
• Business partner with other departments on accounting related projects
• Assist in Next Generation ERP implementation
• Work on other ad-hoc projects as needed
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Denver, CO
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Self-starter with organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt, communicate and connect with teams in a global diverse environment
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Advanced Microsoft application skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Problem-solver
  
  
  

EXPERIENCE:

• 4 years of related progressive experience in corporate accounting and consolidations
• Experience with large ERP system environment (SAP, S4/Hana, Oracle, Blackline)
• Experience working for a multi-national company
• Solid working knowledge of US GAAP
• Public company experience – desired
• Experience in a manufacturing environment – desired
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or CPA candidate – desired
  
  
  

COMPENSATION:
As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $80,000 to $105,000 per year.

BENEFITS:
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan for eligible positions, and a discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads
• Company matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance
  
  
  

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Opportunity Employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.
Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to HumanResources@aei.com
Applications will be accepted through 2/28/25, unless the position is filled prior to this date. The company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.