Senior Manager, Accounting Operations

ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY                    

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

 

POSITION SUMMARY:                                  

The Senior Manager, Accounting Operations will be responsible for supporting our accounting functions including aligning processes, systems, people, and controls to meet internal and external reporting requirements. This role is responsible for our accounting processes and providing support and guidance to the accounting team while supporting our global ERP implementation project. The role will also be a business partner in special projects such as performing technical accounting research, working with business stakeholders to develop new processes and systems, and leveraging the new ERP and IT developments such as robotics applications to support accounting for the future. Additionally, the role will also be a business partner in a global growing organization within the global CFO organization.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs accounting month end close activities such as general ledger review, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Leads efficiencies in accounting processes to align with global controls and policies including maintaining company policies, researching, and concluding on differences between US GAAP, tax, and local statutory reporting requirements
• Supports global ERP implementation project including performing and reviewing testing, providing documentation and guidance on best practices
• Leads data migration efforts including preparing and streamlining existing financial master data elements in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and company policy
• Serves as business partner to ensure company processes support reporting requirements for internal management and external reporting
• Applies technical accounting US GAAP knowledge to processes and policies
• Preparation of accounting research as issues and complex accounting areas arise including serving as the business partner on special projects requiring technical accounting research
• Supports business initiatives including mergers and acquisitions and business combinations
• Serves as a strong positive leader, mentor and advisor who is willing to work alongside the team

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Denver, CO
• Environment: Hybrid - corporate headquarters, with remote opportunities
• Some travel may be required    

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proven organizational, time management, project management, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills
• Strong accounting and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt, communicate and connect with teams in a global diverse environment
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Ability to work with large amounts of data
• Advanced Microsoft application skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills
• Hands-on, positive attitude, professional, results-driven, problem solver

 

EXPERIENCE:                                              

Essential

• 8 to 10+ years of related progressive experience in corporate accounting and consolidations
• 8+ years of experience in a large ERP system environment (SAP, Oracle, Blackline)
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• ERP system implementation experience
• Experience working for a multi-national company with multiple functional currencies and legal entities

 

Desirable

• Public company experience

 

EDUCATION:                                                                                    

Essential

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field

 

Desirable

• CPA Certification

 

COMPENSATION:                            

As required by Colorado law