Accounting Manager

lighthouse executives; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Executives is exclusively representing a listed environmental and industrial US MNC in the appointment of an Accounting Manager based in Singapore. This senior leadership role oversees accounting, financial reporting, governance, controls and compliance across Singapore and assigned international entities.

The candidate will lead month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closes, manage US GAAP and SOX, drive internal controls, oversee project accounting including POC, and develop the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• 3 years of people management experience.
• Experience in US GAAP, SOX, and internal control over financial reporting.
• Hands-on experience implementing finance systems or ERP solutions.
• Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions is a plus.
• Big Four audit background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Oversee US GAAP and statutory reporting
• Drive internal controls and SOX compliance
• Assist in overseeing project accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition
• Lead audits, accounting governance and process improvement
• Support ERP implementation and finance transformation
• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Support M&A and integration activities

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

People management

Project accounting

Revenue recognition

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Lighthouse Executives is exclusively representing a listed environmental and industrial US MNC organization in the appointment of an Accounting Manager based in Singapore.

This is a senior accounting leadership role overseeing accounting, financial reporting, governance, controls and compliance across Singapore and assigned international entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end close
• Oversee US GAAP and statutory reporting
• Drive internal controls and SOX compliance
• Assists in overseeing project accounting, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, estimates at completion and more
• Lead audits, accounting governance and process improvement
• Support ERP implementation and finance transformation
• Lead and develop the accounting team
• Support M&A and integration activities

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business is required
• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience
• 3 years of people management experience
• Strong experience in Project accounting and Percentage-of-completion revenue recognition(POC)
• 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.
• 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
• Big Four audit background experience preferred

If this reflects where you are in your career, we would like to hear from you.