Senior Manager, Accounting

Leviton; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Leviton is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting in Melville, NY. The role leads the Corporate General Accounting function, oversees subsidiaries, and drives accuracy in financial reporting, cash management, and consolidation.

It requires strategic leadership, strong analytics, and cross‑functional collaboration across the finance team. The position involves monthly closes, budgeting support, audit coordination, and utilization of AI-enabled tools to optimize processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting required; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 6 years in an accounting role with experience managing others.
• Demonstrated leadership, staff development, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, organize, and direct Corporate General Accounting activities to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee accounting operations at subsidiary locations in line with corporate policies and US GAAP.
• Oversee consolidation cash flow statements and monthly close processes.
• Manage cash forecasting, liquidity analysis, banking relationships, and investment decisions.
• Leverage Microsoft Copilot to automate workflows and enhance finance productivity.
• Partner with Finance leadership in annual budget process and management reporting.
• Coordinate with internal/external auditors and implement audit recommendations.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting staff for high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA and/or MBA preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Copilot

Office suite

Job description

About Leviton

At Leviton, we build what's next to light, power, and connect everyday spaces, from electrical to lighting, to data networks, and energy management. With over 115 years of history, Leviton develops thoughtful solutions that help make its customers' lives easier, safer, more efficient, and more productive. We recognize that our people are our greatest asset. We ASK questions, EMBRACE challenges, SEEK new perspectives, and ANTICIPATE what comes next. It's about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly changing world.

About the role

The Senior Manager of Accounting is responsible for leading and overseeing the Company’s general accounting operations, financial analysis, and consolidation processes. This role ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting while safeguarding the Company’s assets, including oversight of global cash management and investment balances. The position also drives the development, administration, analysis, and review of key management reports and plays a leadership role in a variety of strategic and cross-functional special projects that support business objectives and operational excellence.

This position is based at Leviton’s Corporate Headquarters in Melville, NY.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Corporate General Accounting function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.


• Provide oversight of accounting operations at subsidiary locations, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, procedures, and accounting standards.


• Oversee the preparation of consolidated cashflow monthly statements.


• Responsible for cash forecasting, liquidity analysis, banking relationships and execution of investment decisions in accordance with Company policy and risk guidelines.


• Performs monthly and year end general ledger close in accordance with Leviton Corporate timelines, policies and US GAAP.


• Leverage technology solutions, including Microsoft Copilot to enhance productivity, automate workflows, and support more efficient finance processes.


• Partner with Finance leadership, participating in the annual budget process.


• Prepare analysis as requested by management that is accurate and timely to support senior management in their strategic operating decisions.


• Recruit, mentor, develop, and train accounting staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and high performance.


• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve department processes, policies, and procedures, ensuring appropriate documentation and compliance.


• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, support audit activities, and implement agreed-upon recommendations and process improvements.


• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles including general Accounting Principles


• This individual must have good interpersonal relationship skills and be capable of leading and motivating a group of people to accomplish the objectives set-up for his/her department.


• Must have advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.


• Demonstrated proficiency with Power BI, including the ability to develop and interpret dashboards, reports and financial analytics to support management decision making.


• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot and experience using AI-enabled tools, including Copilot agents to improve productivity, automate workflows, drive process improvements within finance function.


• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or Accounting required. CPA and/or MBA preferred.


• Minimum 6 years in an accounting role, and experience managing others.


• Experience managing others; providing leadership and guidance, management of workload, and staff development.

Travel

• Approximately 10% travel expected

What We Offer

Comprehensive benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance programs


• 401K plans with employer-matching contributions


• Tuition reimbursement


• PTO


• Paid holidays


• Volunteer time off

For more information about benefits, please go to: https://careers.leviton.com/benefits

Leviton is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Leviton is committed to transparency and security in the recruitment process and will never ask for financial information, payment, or government identification numbers during the application process. For any questions, or to ensure the legitimacy of a job posting, visit the Leviton career site, or contact us at 631.812.6544.

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Pay Range

$140,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year