Singapore (Toh Guan East) Manager - Accounting

As the Manager - Accounting, you will manage various accounting functions including ledger maintenance, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue and asset accounting, as well as associated analysis and reporting. You will be involved in the development and implementation of new systems and implementing best practices across the organization. You will lead and direct accounting professionals and serve as a transformational leader ensuring that the organization is following best in class digital solutions.

**Responsibilities**
- Develop strategic and operational plans to achieve results and ensure alignment with company goals and objectives.
- Prepare schedules and provide accounting data to support annual audit, annual, quarterly, and other SEC reports and filings, and support preparation of tax returns.
- Set goals for work group, manage execution, and measure results.
- Administer, direct, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual statements and reports for use by other functional areas per accounting calendar.
- Administer and direct account analysis and control and recommend and implement corrective action to bring accounts into compliance with corporate requirements.
- Serve as a leader of global implementation of new systems and processes including systems readiness testing, risk identification and mitigation. Also support multi-year accounting systems transformation initiatives by participating in global process design sessions and systems implementation.
- Select, manage, evaluate, and develop professional and clerical accounting staff.
- Support annual budget process with accounting data and analyses.
- Partner with Solution Management and functional groups to lead workshops and gather requirements across multiple global regions.
- Drive continuous process improvements which includes standardizing, automating and enhancing processes.
- Administer and direct correlation between balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Ensure compliance with company corporate policies and procedures

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting or related field
- 6 years of progressive accounting experience required.
- 2 years required, 4 years preferred of supervising management of non-exempt and exempt employees.
- In depth knowledge of Financial systems required.
- Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, internal controls and SOX requirements.
- Strong computer skills, Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
- Ability to work under tight time schedules and to handle multiple tasks.
- Able to adapt to new responsibilities with an agile mindset.
- Strong general business and project management skills.
- 3+ of in-depth experience using one or more large, integrated financial management/accounting systems, such as Oracle, SAP, or JD Edwards is preferred.
- 2 years of experience designing and implementing a Financial System.
- Advanced knowledge of accounting processes and techniques.
- Knowledge of a report writer, such as Crystal Reports or FRx.
- Ability to deal effectively with customers, vendors, and outside agencies.
- Ability to travel 0-25% of the time
- Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Wesco") provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer._