[Remote] Manager Accounting

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WuXi AppTec is seeking a Manager Accounting to lead U.S. accounting operations across multiple entities. This role focuses on accounting operations, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and operational integration, playing a critical leadership position in a major system transformation initiative.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process including account reconciliations, trial balance, and preparation financial statements
• Prepare financial disclosures and supplemental reporting packages for stakeholders
• Implement and maintain internal controls for adequate SOX compliance
• Support SAP based reporting for trial balance accounts, cost centers and profit centers
• Responsible for routine cash management and cash forecasting
• Serve on the finance team for SAP S/4HANA initiatives, including user acceptance testing (UAT), issue resolution, and post-go-live stabilization
• Coordinate with manufacturing finance team members to ensure appropriate reporting of inventory balances and reserves
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to support tax compliance activities
• Act as the liaison for internal & external auditors, including supporting system-related controls, documentation, and audit requests
• Integrate with corporate accounting to resolve trial balance issues, intercompany activity, and reporting discrepancies
• Assist with creating, reviewing, and deploying finance policies
• Collaborate with FP&A to ensure strong data quality used for budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support finance and organizational objectives
• May be required to work Holidays and weekends
• Provides department goals, staff development, and monitors team performance
• Supervises daily activity of the GL & AP staff members

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or with relevant work experience
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP
• Understanding of core accounting operations (GL, AP, AR, Fixed Assets, Inventory)
• Experience with internal controls
• Proficient in oral & written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
• Need to be able to read, write and understand English
• CPA preferred
• Experience with LucaNet, Qlikview, and Hyperion preferred
• Knowledge of US GAAP, and knowledge of IFRS preferred
• Mandarin is a plus
• Travel may be required

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