Manager, Accounting

Job Summary:

The Finance & Accounting Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the accounting department within DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, ensuring: 1) efficient and accurate execution of accounting tasks and transactions related to the General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, Inventory and Costing, and Cash Management; 2) accurate and timely financial reporting, management reporting, and related analyses; 3) compliance with Company Accounting policies and procedures and IFRS, and 4) personnel management activities.

Responsibilities:

Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance

• Manage the day-to-day accounting operations for the Maryville, TN location including the following areas: general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory and costing, cash management, account reconciliations and financial close.
• Prepare management / KPI reporting, financial reporting, and related variance analyses.
• Assist with budgeting and shared service allocations at the group company level.
• Maintain compliance with company Accounting Policies and IFRS. Work to establish and maintain common standardized accounting procedures, collaborating with Managers/Senior Managers/Leadership at other group company locations across North America.
• Support external and internal audits, including providing supporting documentation and responding to audit findings.
• Maintain a high standard of balance sheet accuracy through preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, striving for no exceptions and therefore reducing risk.

Personnel Management

• Manage and develop direct team members, including training and performance reviews.
• Assist in developing individual team member annual goals and objectives, including yearend assessment.

Project / Ad-Hoc Assignments

• Review end-to-end processes to identify and implement process improvements.
• Participate in implementation of automation initiatives and or new financial system tools, including end-to-end testing and related documentation.
• Support ad-hoc projects as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field required.  Master's degree in accounting, finance, MBA or related field preferred.  CPA or CMA is a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role, required.
• Automotive, manufacturing, or mobility-related industry experience preferred.  
• Experience working at a public accounting firm in an assurance, or similar, line of practice preferred.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS/US GAAP, internal controls, and financial close and reporting.

  
  

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to lead and develop a team.
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
• Customer service skills to display a service-oriented attitude in addressing and responding to customer issues.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced experience with ERP/financial systems (Oracle), Excel, and financial reporting tools (Alteryx, DOMO).
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to investigate, analyze, and reconcile information from several distinct sources in situations where conclusions or resolutions are discernible.
• General understanding of local and state compliance requirements (payroll, property, sales, tax).
• Ability to set and maintain both short- and long-term objectives.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug plans  

• 401K with 4% Company Match 

• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid Holidays 

• Bonus Program  

• FSA/HSA and Dependent Care Programs 

• Company provided Life, Disability, ADD and Business Travel Insurance 

• Various No Cost Wellness & Chronic Condition Management Programs 

• Various Optional Insurance programs such as legal, identity theft, critical illness, etc. 

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Career Development and Ongoing Training  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program 

• Volunteer Opportunities  

• Onsite Fitness Center (vary by location) 

• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location)  

• Onsite Health Clinic and Pharmacy (vary by location) 

   

Annual Salary: $107,000 - $134,000