Senior Accounting Manager

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

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Business Unit: Sensors & Fluid Management

Posting Date: Oct 24, 2026

Job Description:

The Senior Accounting Manager is a key finance leader within SFMS, responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining a strong control environment, and supporting operational and business performance across the site. This role oversees all aspects of general accounting, month-end close, inventory and cost accounting activities, and compliance with corporate policies and GAAP.

The Senior Accounting Manager partners closely with Operations, Supply Chain, FP&A, and Corporate Finance to drive financial accuracy, improve business processes, support working capital initiatives, and provide actionable insights that support SFMS business objectives.

Key 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.

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.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with SOX compliance and audit support.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, inventory valuation, standard costs, and variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with ERP systems; Oracle and HFM experience strongly preferred.

Due to the nature of SFMS programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 150,000

Salary Maximum: 180,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].