We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting to serve as the close orchestration layer that keeps our month-end process running on time, on standard, and on plan. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you will have responsibility for a wide range of financial reporting and accounting activities across multiple entities, ensuring timeliness, accuracy and compliance with accounting standards. This includes leading the accounting team through the monthly close process, driving efficiency and completeness of the month-end close cycle, as well as collaborating with the business and FP&A; team on value-added financial reporting, improving system capabilities, controls and processes to meet the company’s operational and reporting requirements. Prepare account reconciliations to a reviewable standard for Controller sign off Coordinate service and deployment, production cost allocation entries Financial Reporting &

• Analysis Oversee the full accounting close cycle each month, including journal entries, multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation, account reconciliations, and financial reporting Manage preparation and distribution of periodic internal financial statements; perform high-level and detailed financial analysis to support management decision-making Support the Controller in preparing external audit deliverables, working paper packages, and audit schedule documentation Research and assist with resolution of non-routine transactions and the accounting impact of new standards Support the FP&A; team with annual planning and monthly forecasting processes including balance sheet reporting and account roll forward schedules Inventory, Cost Accounting &

• Fixed Assets Manage the accounting for company inventory and fixed assets, including WIP and COS postings,



depreciation continuity schedules, and account reconciliations Coordinate annual standard cost updates and ongoing variance analysis in partnership with the Senior Cost Accountant and Operations Support inventory count coordination — annually or more frequently as needed — and reconcile physical count results to the general ledger Systems, Controls &

• Process Improvement Partner with the Corporate Controller and IT Systems Analyst on Epicor process improvement initiatives — provide accounting requirements and sign off on configuration outcomes Develop, maintain, and improve accounting process documentation — ensure close procedures, reconciliation standards, and journal entry policies are current and accessible Develop, monitor, and enforce financial controls and procedures to ensure accurate reporting and audit readiness at all times 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years managing or coordinating a full month-end close process across a team Demonstrated experience managing multi-entity consolidations — specifically intercompany eliminations across 3+ entities in multiple currencies Experience in a manufacturing, hardware, or hardware+SaaS environment — you understand inventory costing, WIP, COS postings, and deferred revenue simultaneously Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and/or ASPE

• Advanced Excel and data management skills; strong working knowledge of ERP-based GL, inventory, and consolidation modules Explicit and confident communicator — you will present close status to the Controller daily and interact with Operations, Sales, and FP&A; cross-functionally Experience working in a multi-entity environment with intercompany inventory movements You are comfortable operating with incomplete information and imperfect systems, and you make them better over time #

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