Senior Manager Accounting

Position Summary

This role will provide financial leadership to establish and maintain the control environment and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This position will lead an accounting team consisting of two direct reports.   Key responsibilities will include oversight of the month-end close, account reconciliations, POC (ASC 606) accounting, EAC cost roll-ups, cost and inventory accounting, variance analysis, administration of our purchase card program, analyzing travel expenses, assisting with tax packages and filing sales/use tax reporting, SOX compliance, audit support (external, internal and customer), as well as special projects as directed by the Director of Finance.  

Principal Activities

• Financial stewardship: Responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the accounting and financial books of record. Oversee the month-end close, ensuring all journal entries and accruals are properly recorded in accordance with US GAAP and company policy and that the financials accurately reflect the operation.
• Internal Control: Site responsibility for maintaining the control environment over company assets and expenditures in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.  Account reconciliations and internal validations are completed monthly.  Supports requests from external, internal and customer auditors as required. 
• POC (ASC 6060) Accounting: Ownership of the POC database, monthly validating accuracy and completeness to ensure site revenue is reflected correctly on the financial statements.
• Cost Accounting: Oversight of Cost Accounting function to ensure integrity of product costing and estimates at completion (EAC) for POC accounting.
• Inventory: Management of the Cycle Count program and annual Physical Inventory process.  Responsible for ensuring the inventory is accurately reported and related KPIs are tracked and reported. 
• Tax: File Sales/Use tax reports and manage related audits.  Ensure proper support is maintained on an ongoing basis.
• Team Leadership: Change agent, mentor, coach, who develops and assists site accounting team members to effectively perform assigned duties. Foster a learning culture within the team, promoting knowledge sharing and continuous professional development. 
• Interprets and applies Corporate financial policies, governmental legislation and accounting theory.
• Productivity / Process Improvement: Using Lean tools, drive improvements in financial processes, including automation of manual activities, improvements in the quality and consistency of data and analysis, and elimination of non-value-added work. Identify cost reduction or efficiency opportunities and lead related cross functional projects, Kaizen activities, or other initiatives as required.
• Liaison with division/corporate accounting and support their requirements for the Warren site.
• Other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Finance.

Requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting rules and practices.
• Knowledge of Governmental Accounting and Percentage of Completion (POC) Accounting (ASC 606) strongly preferred.
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act Section 404 compliance
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Experience leading accounting teams, with demonstratable examples of mentorship, managing performance challenges and building a team.
• External audit experience is strongly preferred.
• Background in continuous improvement in accounting and reporting systems and procedures.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• ERP experience is required; background with IFS, SAP BPC and/or Hyperion a plus. 
• Onsite four days per week is a requirement of the role.

Education & Experience

• B.S. in Accounting, Finance and/or equivalent business degree.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Progressively increasing responsibility in accounting roles with 7-10 years of relevant experience with an emphasis on technical accounting, cost/inventory accounting and consolidations.

Other

• US Citizen

Benefits
Why Work at CIRCOR
Employee Ownership Program
As part of CIRCOR’s acquisition by KKR, you’re not just an employee – you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company’s success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.
Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.

Other Benefits Include

• Generous paid time off policy
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day
• Company Paid life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• 401k with company match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Compensation between $132,804 and $166,005 will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications, depth of experience, and demonstrated capabilities.  

CIRCOR is an EEO Employer of Females / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities