Ametek - Wayne, NJ
posted 2 months ago
The Accounting Manager of Vision Research will report to the Vision Research BU Controller and will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and business plans. This position supervises the Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivables team, ensuring that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. The role involves managing tight deadlines, competing priorities, and a full range of accounting activities, including general ledger, financial reporting, year-end, and internal audit support, Sarbanes Oxley documentation/compliance, oversight of revenue recognition compliance, tax compliance, fixed assets, and support of budget and forecast activities. The Accounting Manager will drive the monthly financial close process, ensuring accurate financial results and requirements are complete within corporate timelines. Key responsibilities include performing month-end closing activities, such as managing AR/AP sub-ledgers, journal entries, GL and intercompany reconciliations, and applicable loading into Hyperion (HFM). The manager will assist with preparing monthly P&L and balance sheet, including updating 5th-day reporting requirements and forecasts, which involves analytics of P&L and working capital variances versus forecast. Coordination of all information required for corporate reporting supporting accounting, audit, tax, and treasury functions is essential. The role also requires thorough analysis of all key general ledger accounts and providing commentary on monthly changes and variances to forecasts. The Accounting Manager will interface with outside advisers and auditors related to attestation and compliance matters, evaluate accounting policies and procedural control systems, and work to improve effectiveness and compliance. This includes monthly SOX testing and upkeep of required documentation in the Corporate SOX database, Internal Audit compliance, and Internal and External Audits. Additionally, the manager will assist the BU Controller with preparing financials for the annual budget, operating reviews, and strategic planning updates, as well as assist in the quarterly (MD&A) reporting process with variance schedules as applicable. The role is a proactive driver of finance continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accuracy and efficiency, while also monitoring accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions to ensure process controls are efficient and effective. Coaching and developing finance staff members on issues relating to people skills, company policy, and good decision-making skills is also a critical aspect of this position. This is a highly hands-on role with a focus on detail, requiring the ability to work quickly and accurately on an independent basis and to demonstrate the initiative to quickly identify and resolve variances and discrepancies.