Senior Financial Reporting & Consolidations Lead

Thorlabs; Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO

Job summary

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking an experienced accounting leader responsible for accurate domestic and consolidated financial statements, GAAP compliance, and monthly/annual close processes. The role focuses on cost control, GL analysis, and coordinating with global subsidiaries to prepare management reports and budgets, with exposure to D365, Atlas, and Power BI.

The candidate will drive improvements, ensure audit readiness, and support tax compilations while partnering with manufacturing

Qualifications

• 7-10 years related experience.
• Demonstrated experience consolidating multiple domestic and foreign subsidiaries.
• Familiar with a variety of accounting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Operations management background in a manufacturing environment including production and inventory control helpful.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for complete domestic general ledger analysis.
• Identifies and implements cost reductions.
• Understands computer systems and information flow in a perpetual accounting system.
• Responsible for the accounting department closing checklist (monthly and annual).
• Provides guidance on accounting procedures and controls.
• Identifies when new general ledger accounts are needed.
• Completion and analysis of monthly domestic financial statements.
• Compilation of the monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Completes annual audited consolidation of domestic and foreign subsidiaries, including GAAP eliminations and workpapers.
• Compiles information for income tax returns and reviews completed returns.
• Compiles domestic and consolidated budgets and work papers.
• Preparation of management reports.
• Completes special projects as assigned.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Financial statement analysis

Manufacturing cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA or master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

Atlas

Power BI

Job description

Thorlabs in Newton, NJ is seeking an experienced accounting leader responsible for accurate domestic and consolidated financial statements, GAAP compliance, and monthly/annual close processes. The role focuses on cost control, GL analysis, and coordinating with global subsidiaries to prepare management reports and budgets, with exposure to D365, Atlas, and Power BI.

The candidate will drive improvements, ensure audit readiness, and support tax compilations while partnering with manufacturing