Sr Manager, Accounting

Woodward; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Woodward in Colorado is seeking a Senior Manager Accounting to lead our global accounting team during the SAP S/4 deployment. You will oversee cost accounting, intercompany, payroll, and financial reporting, ensuring GAAP compliance and robust internal controls.

This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and deep financial analysis, with travel up to 50% for site deployments. You will partner with auditors and vendors to optimize processes and align with market data.

Qualifications

• Senior Manager Accounting ensures compliance with financial regulations and GAAP.
• Leads a team of accounting professionals including hiring, training, and mentoring.
• Oversees financial reporting, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow.
• Develops and implements long-term financial strategies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure organization complies with financial regulations and laws.
• Manage accounting team hiring, training, mentoring.
• Oversee preparation and analysis of financial reports.
• Develop financial strategies aligned with goals.
• Build strategic partnerships with auditors, vendors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Compliance

Financial analysis

Leadership

Project management

Technology proficiency

Strategic thinking

Tools

SAP S/4

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay: $134,000 - $190,000

All Levels are eligible for the benefits below:

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
  • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
  • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

What You Will Be Doing:

As a key member of the SAP S/4 implementation team, you will be supporting the Record to Report workstream in the implementation of SAP S/4 across our global sites over the next several years. You will also be working closely with the other cross functional workstreams to ensure seamless end to end processes supporting training, testing, hypercare and system development.

Domestic and International Travel 50% (possibly higher during site deployments of S/4).

Areas of responsibilities that will include but are not limited to, Actual Costing with PMMO, Standard Costing, Inventory Controls, Intercompany, Payroll & Benefits, Lease Accounting, Capex/PPE, Financial Reporting, Taxes, Compliance/GAAP/SOX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Compliance: A Senior Manager Accounting is responsible for ensuring that the organization complies with all financial regulations and laws. This includes maintaining accurate records, filing tax returns, and adhering to accounting standards.
• Managing the accounting team: A Senior Manager Accounting is responsible for managing a team of accounting professionals, including hiring, training, and mentoring team members, and ensuring that all accounting processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Financial analysis and reporting: A Senior Manager Accounting is responsible for overseeing the preparation and analysis of financial reports, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements. These reports are used to provide accurate financial information to stakeholders and help guide business decisions.
• Financial strategy: A Senior Manager Accounting is responsible for developing and implementing long-term financial strategies that align with the organization's goals and objectives. This includes identifying opportunities for growth and optimizing financial performance.
• Strategic partnerships: A Senior Manager Accounting is responsible for building and maintaining strategic partnerships with external and internal stakeholders, including auditors, vendors, and other financial professionals. This includes negotiating and reviewing contracts, managing relationships, and ensuring that the organization receives the best possible financial advice and guidance.

Key Skills:

• Communication: The ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders, including executives, team members, and clients.
• Compliance: The ability to stay up to date on financial regulations and laws and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Financial analysis: The ability to analyze financial data and identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement.
• Leadership: The ability to lead and motivate a team of accounting professionals, providing guidance, direction, and support.
• Project management: The ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Technology proficiency: The ability to use financial software and tools to manage accounting data, generate reports, and analyze financial performance.
• Strategic thinking: The ability to think beyond the day-to-day operations of the accounting department and consider how financial decisions will impact t