[Remote] Accounting Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lighteum Medical is hiring an Accounting Manager to manage day-to-day accounting and support accurate, timely financial reporting across its multi-site international manufacturing business. The role oversees close activities, manufacturing, inventory and lease accounting, internal controls, audit support, and accounting staff, while using IFS ERP to improve accuracy and efficiency.

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

• Hybrid or remote position based at the Company’s San Diego Facility.
• 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 policy, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

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