Accounting Manager

CECO Environmental Corporation; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Based in Singapore, the role oversees month-end close, statutory reporting, and regional accounting governance across Singapore and assigned entities.

You will manage the accounting team, support ERP implementations, coordinate audits, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment, reporting into the corporate team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• At least 10 years of relevant accounting experience.
• At least 3 years of people management experience.
• Experience in a U.S.-listed company with US GAAP, SOX, and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel and Word, with strong written and oral communication.
• Hands-on in finance systems/ERP implementations.
• Big Four audit experience (3–4 years) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Leads Accounting team for Singapore and assigned entities.
• Supports ERP implementations and governance.
• Oversees general ledger entries and documentation.
• Prepares internal reporting and reconciliations.
• Prepares statutory financial statements under local GAAP and reconciles to US GAAP.
• Oversees project accounting and related judgements.
• Acts as primary contact for accounting questions across functions.
• Leads audits and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Participates in regional accounting governance and initiatives.
• Mentors accounting teams and supports M&A activity.

Skills

Excel

Word

Communication

ERP systems

Data migration

Finance systems

US GAAP

SOX

Audit experience

Balance sheet

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

Finance ERP

ERP implementations

Job description

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we've been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you'll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

As part of the CECO corporate team, you will play a key role in supporting the continued growth and success of our global family of brands. Whether working in finance, HR, IT, accounting, marketing, or another corporate function, your expertise will help drive efficiency and innovation across our organization. By joining CECO, you'll be part of a company committed to protecting the environment and enhancing industrial operations, all while fostering a collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Manages the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing process, ensuring transactions comply with US GAAP, internal policies, and established procedures, and communicates exceptions to management.
• Leads the Accounting team while remaining hands-on in the execution, review, and resolution of key accounting activities. The role is primarily responsible for Singapore and other assigned entities.
• Supports and assists with ERP implementations.
• Supervises and approves the preparation of general ledger entries, ensuring adequate supporting documentation exists and maintains the associated records and files.
• Oversees the preparation and review of internal reporting and associated reconciliations using information from the general ledger, other departments, and external sources.
• Prepares and reviews statutory financial statements for Singapore and assigned entities in accordance with applicable local GAAP, statutory requirements, and filing timelines, including reconciliation to US GAAP reporting where required.
• Assists in overseeing project accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, estimates at completion, contract assets and liabilities, provisions, warranty reserves, liquidated damages, and related accounting judgements and disclosures.
• Completes analysis of general-ledger account fluctuations and interprets accounting records, reports, and statements.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for key functional areas by answering accounting and financial questions and researching the nature of transactions.
• Leads external, statutory, internal, and tax audits for assigned entities, ensuring complete and timely support, resolution of findings, and sustainable remediation of control or process deficiencies.
• Establishes and maintains regional accounting governance, policies, procedures, approval authorities, close standards, reconciliation requirements, and control ownership across Singapore and assigned entities.
• Actively participates in initiatives and special projects as required by management.
• Leads, coaches, and develops accounting teams, establishing clear preparer-reviewer-approver accountability, performance expectations, succession plans, and effective collaboration across functions and geographies.
• Supports mergers and acquisitions as assigned, including financial due diligence, purchase accounting, opening balance-sheet validation, integration planning, control implementation, and post-acquisition finance-process integration.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is required.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience is required.
• At least 3 years of people management experience is required.
• Experience working in a U.S.-listed company environment is preferred, including knowledge of US GAAP, balance-sheet reconciliation governance, SOX, and internal control over financial reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for change through analysis and improvement of business processes.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Word, with strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of management.
• Hands-on experience implementing finance systems or ERP solutions is required, including data migration, testing, controls validation, and business-user adoption.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment, with urgency, follow-through, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Three to four years of audit experience with a Big Four firm is preferred.

We Offer:

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives.

We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.

About Us

CECO'sCommitment to Our People

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you're a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.

About Ceco

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us.