Accounting Manager

Siltronic Corporation; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Siltronic-Corporation is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee daily operations (AP, AR, GL) and ensure precise financial records. You will guide IFRS application across the Finance Department, manage cash forecasting, and coordinate audits and government reporting.

Your role includes leading close processes, enhancing workflows, and mentoring staff to reduce risk and improve efficiency, while coordinating with Tax and external auditors. Strong SAP S/4HANA and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in progressive accounting roles with ledger, AP/AR and cash mgmt.
• Supervisory experience in accounting (min 4 years).
• Strong IFRS knowledge and ability to communicate it.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Excel; cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Accounting operations (AP, AR, GL) and ensure accurate recordings.
• Coordinate monthly/quarterly/yearly closes and reporting packages.
• Lead audits, including retirement plan audits and government filings.
• Manage cash forecasting and relationships with banking partners.
• Support tax compliance and cross-department process improvements.
• Mentor accounting staff and drive process improvements.

Skills

IFRS accounting

SAP S/4HANA

Advanced Excel

Power Platform

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Power Platform

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position oversees the daily operations of Accounting (AP, AR, GL) and ensures that the company’s transactions are properly recorded in the financial records and accurately reported to the external users of company financial data. Provides guidance related to Accounting Principles (IFRS) to the whole Finance Department. This position is responsible for the cash management function for the corporation, as well as coordinating financial audits, the annual retirement plan audit, and government reporting as required.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Review & analyze general ledger transactions and reconciliations, ensuring transactions are recorded timely and accurately with the proper application of IFRS accounting principles in all financial transactions.
• Coordinate the monthly, quarterly and yearly close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting. Manage the preparation of the quarterly reporting package (FAIR) for Siltronic AG.
• Coordinate semi-annual and annual financial statement audits by outside CPA firm.
• Manage the annual audits of company retirement plan(s) (401k and/or pension) ensuring required filings are completed timely and accurately.
• Monitor and forecast cash requirements. Serve as the primary interface to banking partners.
• Manage and review all required governmental reporting, ensuring it is reported timely and accurately.
• Work with Tax Manager as needed to ensure proper tax compliance and reporting.
• Analyze business processes, identify areas for improvement to workflow and/or efficiency and implement improvements of business processes Manage and mentor accounting department employees. Minimize risk to the department and company by evaluating areas with single source of knowledge and implementing cross-training opportunities. Facilitate continuous learning within the department.
• Administer the company AMEX credit card program; maintain company travel policy.
• As the local SAP FI key user, provide support, training, documentation and a base of expertise for all areas of SAP-FI locally.
• Participate in and support software implementations as needed.
• Perform analysis and special projects as assigned by the CFO.

Education, Experience, Physical Requirements and Knowledge

• 8+ years progressive accounting experience, with extensive knowledge of AP, AR, general ledger, and cash management. Experience supporting manufacturing and/or multinational organizations is preferred.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles (IFRS), accounting procedures and internal control concepts and the ability to communicate them effectively
• Minimum 4 years of accounting supervisory experience. Financial audits and 401k audit management experience preferred.
• Solid understanding of major accounting ERP systems required, preferably SAP S4HANA.
• Advanced excel skills required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform preferred.
• Knowledge of federal, state, local, and property tax compliance and reporting issues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership, training and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated project management skills
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Effective written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to sit, stand, walk at will, communicate via telephone, & use the computer for various amounts of time throughout the day

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