Senior Accounting Operations Lead

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (medical, dental, and視

401(k) matching

Generous PTO

Relocation packages within the United 

Job summary

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) seeks an Accounting Operations Manager to strengthen financial oversight, reporting, and accounting processes across its U.S. operations in Sugar Land, TX.

You will partner with the Controller and Finance team to manage month-end close, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting including inventory and COGS close. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and maintaining strong internal controls while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license required; candidates with no CPA will not be considered.
• 8+ years of accounting experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entry review.
• Experience analyzing operating expenses and providing actionable insights to management.
• Experience overseeing accounts payable operations and resolving discrepancies.
• Proven ability to lead accounting process improvements and strengthen internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close across AP, AR, accruals, cash, and intercompany activity.
• Review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Serve as escalation point for general ledger questions and issues.
• Coordinate with Controller on cash and close items; support cost center activity and COGS close.
• Lead OPEX analysis across three sites and identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Develop and maintain accounting SOPs, close checklists, and reconciliation templates.
• Support internal and external audits and SOX compliance.

Skills

CPA licensed

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Active CPA license

Master’s degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) seeks an Accounting Operations Manager to strengthen financial oversight, reporting, and accounting processes across its U.S. operations in Sugar Land, TX.

You will partner with the Controller and Finance team to manage month-end close, intercompany activity, and manufacturing accounting including inventory and COGS close. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, process improvements, and maintaining strong internal controls while supporting