Manufacturing Finance Manager: GAAP, SOX & Ops Partner

Talentify; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SFMS, a manufacturing finance leader at AMETEK, is seeking an Accounting Manager to run site accounting, close, and reporting under US GAAP. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Corporate Finance to ensure accuracy, implement controls, and drive performance across the site.

The role oversees month-end close, inventory costing, fixed assets, and SOX compliance while mentoring staff and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Prior experience leading month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated resolution on technical accounting issues
• Manufacturing environment experience required.
• Aerospace and Defense industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and fixed assets preferred.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site accounting activities, including general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and AMETEK policies.
• Oversee reserve analyses, capital expenditure accounting, and fixed asset management.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances monthly in tight partnership with FP&A
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure compliance with SOX requirements, internal audit & corporate policies.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation of supporting documentation and remediation of control findings.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items monthly.
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, annual operating plans, and financial analysis. Responsible for overseeing the AR department
• Drive process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and improve data quality.
• Partner with Corporate Finance, Shared Services, and other AMETEK business units to ensure consistency in accounting practices and reporting.
• Lead, develop, and mentor accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Support strategic initiatives, acquisitions, special projects, and ad hoc financial analyses as required.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Manufacturing accounting

Inventory valuation

Variance analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/MBA preferred

Tools

Oracle

HFM

Job description

SFMS, a manufacturing finance leader at AMETEK, is seeking an Accounting Manager to run site accounting, close, and reporting under US GAAP. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Corporate Finance to ensure accuracy, implement controls, and drive performance across the site.

The role oversees month-end close, inventory costing, fixed assets, and SOX compliance while mentoring staff and driving process improvements.