Senior Corporate Accounting Manager

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Corporate Accounting Manager is a high impact high visibility leadership role in our Finance organization at Power Integrations Inc, a publicly traded global semiconductor company.  The Senior Corporate Accounting Manager will oversee SEC financial reporting and technical accounting and provide global guidance to both US and international staff for our financial close and reporting processes. They will partner with the broader business across Finance and across multiple corporate departments, collaborating with Legal, HR, Stock Administration, Operations, IT and Sales.  They have responsibility for preparing financial analyses to support journal entries and reconciliations, draft technical accounting research memos and prepare/review SEC financial reporting disclosures.  This role requires strong technical accounting and project management skills, great attention to detail, and advocacy for strong SOX controls and effective ICFR processes. JOB DESCRIPTION:  Global Close & Financial Reporting 

• Lead SEC financial reporting and technical accounting processes including equity compensation accounting and oversight of stock administration
• Lead treasury accounting for cash and investment portfolio
• Oversee worldwide global general ledger close processes with ERP systems oversight to support timely and accurate financial reporting
• Prepare / review journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
• Draft technical accounting whitepapers to support the basis for unique transactions including M&A, special contracts and transactions, etc
• Support quarterly and annual financial reporting and disclosure processes for SEC filings
• Primary liaison to the external auditors and internal SOX audits

• Maintain accounting policies, procedures, and supporting documentation.

• Ensure accurate financial close and external reporting.
• Partner with IT organization to optimize ERP and other GL-impacting software application configurations

• Lead automation projects and consider AI tools to improve process efficiencies
• Lead worldwide Oracle instance and other related business information systems

• Manage and mentor accounting staff in the US and abroad 
• Establish clear goals, training, and development plans to support a high-performing global team.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA required
• 10+ years of audit and accounting experience, including minimum 5 years in public accounting (financial audit under US GAAP)
• Strong knowledge of and experience with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Strong project management skills – methodical and organized leader and do-er
• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
• Hands-on Oracle experience preferred
• Experience supporting a global close process in a public company preferred
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and manage complex accounting issues
• Impeccable communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects and prioritize workload effectively and independently under tight deadlines
• Able to manage sensitive and confidential data, information and situations with tact and professionalism
• Natural curiosity and express interest in ongoing professional development and learning