Senior Accounting & Controls Manager (GAAP/SOX)

AMETEK Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Accounting Manager for SFMS to oversee site accounting, GL, month-end close, and GAAP compliance. This role also manages inventory and fixed assets, supports audits, and partners with operations and FP&A to drive financial accuracy.

You will lead and mentor accounting staff, implement process improvements, and ensure SOX controls and accounting policies are consistently applied across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Experience leading month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Manufacturing environment experience; aerospace/defense preferred.
• Experience with standard costing, inventory accounting, and fixed assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site accounting activities, including general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Ensure timely monthly/quarterly/annual financial reporting under US GAAP and AMETEK policies.
• Oversee reserve analyses, capital expenditure accounting, and fixed asset management.
• Analyze results and variances with FP&A; support working capital initiatives.
• Strengthen internal controls and SOX compliance; support audits.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and timely issue resolution.
• Collaborate with FP&A on budgeting/forecasting and oversee AR.
• Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and data quality.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff; align with corporate practices.

Skills

SOX compliance

Variance analysis

Internal controls

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Oracle ERP

HFM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

Oracle ERP

HFM

Job description

AMETEK Inc. in the United States seeks a Senior Accounting Manager for SFMS to oversee site accounting, GL, month-end close, and GAAP compliance. This role also manages inventory and fixed assets, supports audits, and partners with operations and FP&A to drive financial accuracy.

You will lead and mentor accounting staff, implement process improvements, and ensure SOX controls and accounting policies are consistently applied across the site.