[Remote] Accounting Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lighteum is hiring an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting and support accurate, timely financial reporting for its multi-site international manufacturing business. The role manages close activities, manufacturing, inventory and lease accounting, internal controls, ERP processes, audit support, and the accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and results are accurate for US sites
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, and supporting schedules
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions comply with company accounting policies and applicable reporting requirements
• Prepare financial statements and reporting packages, including explanations of significant balance sheet and income statement fluctuations
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and coordinate with international finance teams to resolve differences
• Support consolidated reporting, foreign currency accounting, and local statutory reporting
• Oversee or coordinate accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related accounting, as assigned
• Maintain accurate accounting for raw materials, work in process, and finished goods
• Support standard cost updates and review material, labor, and overhead costs
• Analyze purchase price, production, inventory, and absorption variances with operations and supply chain teams
• Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies
• Support physical inventories and cycle counts, including review of adjustments and corrective actions
• Prepare and maintain analyses for excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory reserves
• Maintain fixed asset records, construction-in-progress schedules, depreciation, and asset disposal accounting
• Maintain complete and accurate lease records and accounting schedules for facilities, equipment, and other leased assets
• Prepare and reconcile right-of-use asset and lease liability balances under ASC 842 and/or IFRS 16, as applicable
• Evaluate new leases, renewals, and modifications with the Corporate Controller
• Prepare lease-related journal entries, audit support, and financial statement disclosure schedules
• Use IFS ERP to manage accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Investigate posting issues and discrepancies between operational modules and the general ledger
• Partner with IT, operations, and finance teams to improve data accuracy and accounting workflows
• Support testing and implementation of IFS enhancements, upgrades, and reporting changes
• Document accounting procedures and identify opportunities to automate recurring activities and shorten the close
• Maintain effective controls over journal entries, reconciliations, inventory, fixed assets, and other assigned accounting processes
• Ensure appropriate supporting documentation, approvals, and segregation of duties
• Prepare audit schedules and coordinate responses to external auditor requests
• Support tax filings and statutory requirements by providing accurate accounting records and schedules
• Identify control gaps and implement corrective actions with the Corporate Controller
• Supervise, coach, and develop assigned accounting staff
• Set priorities, review work, and ensure consistent quality and accountability
• Partner with plant and functional leaders to resolve accounting issues and explain financial results
• Provide cross-training and maintain documentation to support continuity of accounting operations
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives
• Periodic travel to Lighteum Medical locations, including Oceanside, CA and Mexicali, Mexico, may be required

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a relevant field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 2+ years of experience leading and developing accounting teams in a managerial capacity
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, including inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Expertise managing financial close and financial reporting activities with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 and/or IFRS 16
• Experience using an integrated ERP systems and understanding how purchasing, inventory, production, and sales transactions affect the general ledger
• Strong communication skills with the ability to partner cross-functionally and effectively engage with senior leadership
• Demonstrated experience in driving processes improvements and leading multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong excel, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively across departments and locations
• Building Collaborative Relationships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations including customers, to help achieve business goals
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one's understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization's position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics
• Continuous Improvement: Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions
• Facilitating Change: Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace
• Systems Thinking and Solution Orientation: Understanding end-to-end process and data dependencies; translating accounting and control needs into practical, scalable system solutions; testing outcomes; and addressing root causes rather than symptoms
• Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards
• CPA or other relevant professional certifications (CMA, CFA)

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Hybrid or remote position based at the Company’s San Diego Facility.

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