Senior Accounting Manager

About the Role

TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company is seeking an experienced Senior Accounting Manager to oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, payroll, and customer and vendor portal administration across the Americas Region, including the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

This role provides accounting leadership across multiple locations and international operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial processing, strong internal controls, and reliable financial reporting. The Senior Accounting Manager will lead and develop accounting teams, strengthen accounting processes, provide technical accounting guidance, and support the effective use of SAP and Oracle EPM systems. This position will also partner closely with Finance, IT, and Operations while advising the Controller and CFO on accounting matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations: Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, payroll, and customer and vendor portal administration, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.

• Regional Accounting Leadership: Lead core accounting activities across U.S. and international operations, ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and applicable U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Technical Accounting Guidance: Provide accounting expertise and guidance on complex and non-routine transactions.

• Financial Systems Management: Serve as a primary accounting resource for SAP and Oracle EPM, supporting system enhancements, maintaining data integrity, and ensuring reliable financial reporting.

• Process Improvement: Standardize accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency in partnership with IT, Operations, and Finance.

• Internal Controls and Audit Readiness: Strengthen internal controls through effective design, documentation, and execution. Support audit readiness and compliance reviews.

• Team Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff across multiple locations while establishing clear expectations, accountability, and performance standards.

• Financial Leadership Support: Provide accounting guidance and recommendations to the Controller and CFO – Americas Region.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.

• BBA or BA in Accounting or Finance preferred.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, including cost accounting and financial close experience.

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience in an international company and/or Big Four public accounting firm.

• Minimum of 1–2 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role.

• Demonstrated experience managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, and payroll operations.

• Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and ERP systems experience.

• Experience in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment strongly preferred.

• Experience working in or with a multinational company and parent company reporting structure preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification and/or master's degree.

• Previous experience as a Senior Accounting Manager or Assistant Controller.

• Prior experience with SAP.

• Background in manufacturing or industrial companies.

• Experience supporting tax audits and regulatory reviews.

• Experience working with international subsidiaries, particularly in Mexico and Canada.

• Experience with customer and vendor portals.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership, team development, and people management skills.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, data analysis, and financial modeling.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to train, mentor, and develop accounting personnel effectively.

• Technical proficiency in SAP and other financial systems and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tools.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support accounting operations across a complex, multi-entity organization.

• Strong understanding of accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance requirements.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Certifications, licenses, or registrations may be required based on job responsibilities, education, and customer-specific requirements. CPA certification is preferred.

Language and Communication Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial and business information, technical documentation, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Ability to respond effectively to inquiries from customers, regulatory agencies, and members of the business community.

• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with senior management, customers, trade associations, and other external groups.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts, including exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.

• Ability to apply mathematical operations to tasks involving frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

Reasoning and Problem-Solving Abilities

• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.

• Ability to identify solutions to problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Strong analytical judgment and ability to evaluate accounting issues, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions.

Management Disclaimer

TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company (TWMC) management reserves the right to revise, change, or modify the duties and responsibilities of this position at any time to meet business and organizational needs. This position description may not include all duties associated with the role, and the incumbent may be asked to perform additional duties. This position description does not constitute an employment contract. Either the incumbent or TWMC may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.