Accounting Manager

This is a critical hands-on leadership role serving in a shared-services capacity across SAERTEX multiCom L.P. (80%) and SAERTEX USA LLC (20%). The position owns the full accounting function for both entities — from daily transactional operations through monthly close, financial reporting, and audit management — while maintaining strong alignment with the German headquarters on KPIs, intercompany reconciliations, and strategic financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver all financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, intercompany reconciliations, and analytical reports tailored to various audiences.
• Manage the general ledger, journal entry postings, payroll entries, and accruals.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Lead monthly close cycles, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of all period-end processes.
• Maintain comprehensive internal controls designed to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Manage all banking transactions, banking approvals, cash management, and cash flow oversight.
• Authorize and sign checks; serve as primary signatory for financial transactions.
• Handle Sales and Use Tax reporting and filing across all applicable jurisdictions.
• Serve as primary contact for financial audits; coordinate with external auditors and tax professionals to provide required documentation.
• Collaborate with the German headquarters on financial matters, including month-end KPI reporting, intercompany balances, and group reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements across both entities.
• Gather and analyze production key figures; support manufacturing cost analysis and variance reporting.
• Support inventory management, valuation, and related P&L impact analysis (experience in inventory development and valuation a plus).
• Contribute to commercial planning, budgeting, and forecasting in a production environment.
• Participate in strategic planning together with Senior Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong US GAAP knowledge and hands-on application.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficiency with SAP FI and CO modules.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Hands-on work style with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
• Experience with SAP MM (Materials Management) and PP (Production Planning) modules.
• Background in inventory development, valuation, and P&L impact analysis.
• Prior experience in a DACH-owned (German, Austrian, or Swiss) U.S. subsidiary.
• Familiarity with German reporting standards or group reporting in a multinational environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution.
• Paid time off and company holidays.

About Our Culture

At SAERTEX USA and SAERTEX multiCom, we value precision, integrity, and long-term thinking — qualities rooted in our German heritage and carried into everything we do in North Carolina. We are a team that takes pride in the quality of our products and the rigor of our processes, while fostering a collaborative and respectful workplace where people are trusted to lead their domains. If you bring strong professional standards and enjoy working at the intersection of manufacturing, finance, and international business, you will find a meaningful home here.