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…