Senior Accounting Manager

TEEMA; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA in Tempe, AZ seeks a Senior Accounting Manager to lead plant accounting, financial reporting, and closing processes for a high‑volume manufacturing operation. This role partners with operations and corporate accounting to ensure accurate US GAAP reporting and strong internal controls.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or CPA‑strong background, 8+ years in accounting/finance, cost and inventory leadership, and proven ability to drive process improvements in SOX environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPAStrongly preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting/finance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong US GAAP technical accounting and internal controls knowledge.
• Experience with cost accounting and inventory accounting required.
• Public company and SOX compliance experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Review journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement analytics and fluctuation explanations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the factory.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting on consolidation and external reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate financial statements under US GAAP and policy.
• Oversee standard costing, cost rollups, and variance analysis.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX compliance

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Excel

ERP (SAP/Oracle)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA strongly preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Title:Senior Accounting Manager
Job ID:89717
Location:Tempe, Arizona

What you will be doing:

Plant Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review journal entries and account reconciliations
• Prepare balance sheet & income statement analytics and fluctuation explanation
• Manage monthly, quarterly and annual close process for the factory
• Coordinate with corporate accounting on consolidation, technical accounting, and external reporting requirements
• Ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and company policies

Cost Accounting & Inventory Management:

• Oversee standard costing, cost rollups, and variance analysis (labor, overhead, material)
• Analyze manufacturing variances and partner with operations to drive cost improvements
• Manage inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes
• Ensure accurate accounting for WIP, finished goods, and scrap

Operational Finance Partnership

• Partner with plant leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Provide actionable insights on cost drivers, capacity utilization, and efficiency metrics
• Support capital expenditure (CapEx) planning, tracking, and asset accounting
• Drive financial discipline in manufacturing operations and investment decisions

Internal Controls & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls and internal audit requirements
• Support external and internal audit activities
• Maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting, inventory and fixed assets
• Lead or participate in various ad-hoc analysis and special projects as assigned
• Identify and drive continuous process improvements and automation opportunities

Leadership & Team Management

• This position starts as individual contributor and will manage a team as operation scales up, with potential succeeding the Controller

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• Minimum of eight (8) years of accounting/finance experience
• Strong background in cost accounting and inventory accounting
• Demonstrate strong US GAAP technical accounting and internal controls knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required; semiconductor or high-tech preferred
• Public company and SOX compliance experience preferred
• Previous experience with financial systems (ERP such SAP/Oracle preferred)