Hybrid Accounting Manager - Manufacturing & Global Close

Lighteum Medical; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighteum Medical is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for its US and Mexico operations. The role focuses on close, reconciliations, and manufacturing accounting within a multi-site manufacturing business.

The ideal candidate has CPA/CMA, 5+ years of progressive accounting, and 2+ years in people leadership, with strong GAAP knowledge and ERP experience. The position offers hybrid work from the San Diego facility and travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a relevant field.
• CPA or other relevant professional certifications (CMA, CFA).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading and developing accounting teams in a managerial capacity.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, including inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis.
• Expertise managing financial close and financial reporting activities with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 and/or IFRS 16.
• Experience using an integrated ERP systems and understanding how purchasing, inventory, production, and sales transactions affect the general ledger.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally and effectively engage with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in driving processes improvements and leading multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across departments and locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and results are accurate for US sites.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions comply with company accounting policies and applicable reporting requirements.
• Prepare financial statements and reporting packages, including explanations of significant balance sheet and income statement fluctuations.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and coordinate with international finance teams to resolve differences.
• Support consolidated reporting, foreign currency accounting, and local statutory reporting.
• Oversee or coordinate accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related accounting, as assigned.
• Maintain accurate accounting for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods.
• Support standard cost updates and review material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Analyze purchase price, production, inventory, and absorption variances with operations and supply chain teams.
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, including review of adjustments and corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain analyses for excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory reserves.
• Maintain fixed asset records, construction-in-progress schedules, depreciation, and asset disposal accounting.
• Maintain complete and accurate lease records and accounting schedules for facilities, equipment, and other leased assets.
• Prepare and reconcile right-of-use asset and lease liability balances under ASC 842 and/or IFRS 16, as applicable.
• Evaluate new leases, renewals, and modifications with the Corporate Controller.
• Prepare lease-related journal entries, audit support, and financial statement disclosure schedules.
• Use IFS ERP to manage accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Investigate posting issues and discrepancies between operational modules and the general ledger.
• Partner with IT, operations, and finance teams to improve data accuracy and accounting workflows.
• Support testing and implementation of IFS enhancements, upgrades, and reporting changes.
• Document accounting procedures and identify opportunities to automate recurring activities and shorten the close.
• Maintain effective controls over journal entries, reconciliations, inventory, fixed assets, and other assigned accounting processes.
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation, approvals, and segregation of duties.
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate responses to external auditor requests.
• Support tax filings and statutory requirements by providing accurate accounting records and schedules.
• Identify control gaps and implement corrective actions with the Corporate Controller.
• Supervise, coach, and develop assigned accounting staff.
• Set priorities, review work, and ensure consistent quality and accountability.
• Partner with plant and functional leaders to resolve accounting issues and explain financial results.
• Provide cross-training and maintain documentation to support continuity of accounting operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA/CFA

Tools

IFS ERP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lighteum Medical is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for its US and Mexico operations. The role focuses on close, reconciliations, and manufacturing accounting within a multi-site manufacturing business.

The ideal candidate has CPA/CMA, 5+ years of progressive accounting, and 2+ years in people leadership, with strong GAAP knowledge and ERP experience. The position offers hybrid work from the San Diego facility and travel to sites as needed.