Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting
Align Technology · Tempe, AZ · 3 days ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
About the role
The Sr. Manager, Corporate Accounting oversees all aspects of General Ledger accounting, including balance sheet accounts and account reconciliations. This role provides corporate-level oversight of accounting operations, ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP, and supports global accounting processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate global month-end close activities to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Serve as a key liaison between corporate and international accounting teams
- Manage U.S. based accounting staff and report to the Director of Accounting
- Partner with IT to troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues
- Support SEC reporting through preparation of schedules and analytical review
- Support ERP initiatives, including new entity setups, test script development, validation of results, and data migration
- Manage and develop U.S. accounting staff while supporting global business partners
- Manage and administer the corporate close calendar, ensuring adherence to deadlines and alignment across global entities
- Manage and oversee monthly foreign currency rate setup within SAP
- Review and approve account reconciliations for assigned areas
- Deliver global training on reconciliation processes and general accounting best practices
- Manage and support the development, implementation, and enforcement of global accounting policies in compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Support quarterly and annual audit activities, including preparation of consolidated balance sheet flux analysis
- Manage and oversee the BlackLine system, including oversight of data loads, calendar management, and system maintenance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including international accounting
- 3+ years supporting internal and external reporting
- Experience as a SOX process owner
- People management experience
Qualifications
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with SAP/S4 HANA or other large ERP system
- Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools
Skills and Competencies
- Strong technical accounting knowledge under U.S. GAAP
- Deep understanding of general accounting operations and financial reporting processes
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced Excel proficiency
- Experience with SAP/S4 HANA or other large ERP system
- Experience with BlackLine or similar reconciliation tools
Benefits
For a detailed overview of the benefits offered, please refer to the General Description Of All Benefits section.