Sr Manager, Accounting

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 four decades of expertise, Advanced Energy is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company—you can see your work make a difference every day. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 with a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, and a proven leadership team. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, building, and winning together.

About the Role

Advanced Energy is seeking a dynamic accounting leader to drive key accounting and finance initiatives including ERP implementation, mergers and acquisitions, finance transformation, and strategic projects. Reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, this role will be a key business partner across Finance, Accounting, IT, and Operations to drive scalable processes, strengthen controls, and support the company’s growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Understand the impact of data sources and enterprise systems to enable external reporting, management reporting, and digital transformation
• Partner cross-functionally (e.g., Tax, Treasury, Legal) to support financial initiatives and process improvements, including ERP implementation and future system enhancements
• Manage accounting activities for acquisitions including coordinating purchase accounting activities
• Drive finance transformation and automation projects
• Business partner to CFO organization to implement short, medium, and long-term digital strategy and roadmap
• Support business integration, organizational redesign, and special projects
• Build relationships with executive leadership and global business partners
• Champion change management and serve as a strong positive leader, mentor, and advisor to the accounting team

Work Environment

Location: Denver, CO (Corporate headquarters, in-office first)

Occasional domestic/international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Proven organizational, time management, project management, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt, communicate, and connect with teams in a diverse global environment
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Ability to work with large amounts of data
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Hands-on, positive attitude; professional, results-driven problem solver

Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, consolidations, and reporting
• 6+ years of experience working within large ERP environments (SAP, Oracle, BlackLine)
• Experience working for a multinational company
• Public company experience
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience with SAP and/or Oracle ERPs
• Experience with BlackLine or similar tools

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $150,000 to $200,000 per year.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans to choose from
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Generous time off policy: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both parents
• Company-matched 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs
• Other voluntary benefits: critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Annual pay-for-performance incentive plan