Senior Accounting Manager (Hybrid)

EnerSys - Bellingham, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bellingham, WA

5,001-10,000 employees

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Accounting Manager at EnerSys is responsible for managing a team to ensure accurate project accounting in compliance with GAAP for the Americas region. This role involves collaborating with business leaders to provide insights into financial statements, forecasts, and budgets, while also identifying risks and opportunities to enhance operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of three to maintain accurate project accounting in accordance with GAAP for the Americas region for the Service business.
• Ensure P&L is accurately prepared through the review of monthly journal entries and account reconciliations within BaaN, SAP (ERPs) and HFM (Financial Reporting).
• Complete ad-hoc projects reviewing project profitability and assist as required by the Business.
• Lead activities required to sustain compliance with Revenue Recognition ASC 606 Standards.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual forecasts and the annual budget with input from business leaders.
• Communicate, escalate, and coordinate with accountants, segment leads and department heads to obtain and/or transmit information needed for P&L and forecast preparation.
• Oversee the monthly close process and lead the service accounting / FP&A team.
• Prepare analysis and commentary for quarter/year-end packages, and manage audit request preparation.
• Ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
• Identify control weaknesses and determine process improvements to maintain effective controls over financial accounting and reporting for the region.
• Oversee detailed process documentation and update work instructions, ensuring accounting implications of processes are clearly understood.
• Effectively communicate with and/or oversee employees within the Americas Organization to achieve accurate reporting of financial statements.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment when dealing with critical and confidential matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an accounting role.
• Experience in field service accounting is a plus.
• Three to 5 years of people management experience is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in an accounting environment: Forecasting, budgeting.

Benefits

• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long-term disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan