Accounting Manager

AMETEK Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. is seeking an Accounting Manager to coordinate daily general accounting functions within the Sensor, Test & Calibration business unit in Peck, Michigan. The role oversees GAAP reporting, month-end close, SOX compliance, and intercompany accounting while supporting budgets and forecasts.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, at least three years in manufacturing, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to travel as needed (<5%). AI tools experience is encouraged to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance is required.
• minimum three years' related manufacturing experience.
• self-starter with strong strategic thinking.
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• excellent accounting principles knowledge (GAAP).
• ability to travel domestically and internationally (<5%).
• experience forecasting and corporate reporting including HFM.
• willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity of financial reporting for the business unit.
• Oversee general ledger, financial reporting, year-end and internal audit support.
• Ensure SOX documentation/compliance and tax compliance.
• conduct physical inventory counts and support budget/forecast activities.
• Close month and year, verify batch integrity and enter manual entries.
• Handle international sales reporting, actuals and forecasts.
• reconcile inter-company balances and accounts.
• track marketing and R&D expenses for reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

HFM reporting

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Business Unit: Sensor, Test & Calibration

Job Description

The Accounting Manager will coordinate the daily general accounting functions. This position manages tight deadlines, competing priorities and a full range of accounting activities including general ledger, financial reporting, year-end and internal audit support, Sarbanes Oxley documentation/compliance, tax compliance, physical inventory counts, and support of budget and forecast activities. Below is a summary of the responsibilities related to but not limited to performing this job function.

• Responsible for the integrity of financial reporting of the Business Unit adhering to standard accounting practices and GAAP.
• Review, reporting, & analysis of inventories, inventory reserves, and inter-company transfers including the review and or posting of inventory receipts and inventory adjustments.
• Establish standard cost for new parts and perform the simulated and frozen cost rollup for the part.
• Monitor material cost of sales throughout the month and prepare monthly product line gross margin analysis.
• Coordinate annual physical count of all inventories including reconciliation to the G/L balances.
• Responsible for month end and year end closing processes within the department including verifying batch integrity, creating, and entering manual entries, and reporting.
• Responsible for International Sales reporting to corporate including actuals and forecasts for sales, orders, and gross margin.
• Performing various Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance requirements for the business unit
• Responsible for reconciling various account balances including maintaining inter-company balances with corporate and all divisions.
• Responsible for ensuring that all work orders processing is completed, posted, and variances reviewed.Responsible for annual budget preparation, data analysis, and various reports.
• Support DVP Finance and finance team as needed with other duties/projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Enabling tracking of Peck's marketing and R&D expenses for clear reporting.

Position Requirments

• Bachelor's degree – Accounting/Finance
• Minimum three years' related experience in a manufacturing environment (cost accounting a plus)
• Self-starter with strong strategic thinking skills. Experienced in strategy reviews and being part of teams to develop strategic plans.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. Proven ability to develop and integrate effective practices and procedures. Strong PC and business systems knowledge.
• Excellent working knowledge of accounting principles. Ability to travel both domestically and internationally, as needed (generally less than 5% - primarily working from the STC Peck, Michigan office and manufacturing location.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Effective communication skills tailored to different audiences.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Responsible for forecasting and Corporate reporting including 5th and 7th day HFM reporting, quarter, and year end supplemental financial and tax schedules.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity,decision making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

#CareForTomorrow

At AMETEK STC we believe in building a sustainable future for our customers, colleagues, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. We take an active role in promoting real change, by contributing to a healthy, fair, and sustainable society in many of the countries our facilities are located. We call it #CareForTomorrow!

https://www.ametekSTC.com/about-us/carefortomorrow

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers' most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].