Senior Accounting Manager

Hoya Vision Care North America is seeking an experienced and hands-on Senior Manager, Accounting (Contract) to provide leadership and continuity to our accounting organization during a critical enterprise transformation initiative. This 18-24 month contract role will serve as the operational leader of the accounting function while the permanent incumbent is dedicated to the implementation of SAP S/4HANA.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial reporting, leading the monthly close process, ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies, and managing a team of accounting professionals. Beyond ensuring business continuity, this role will play a key leadership position within the finance organization, driving process discipline, supporting change management initiatives, and partnering closely with stakeholders throughout the SAP transformation.

This role presents a unique opportunity for a high-caliber accounting leader to demonstrate their capabilities in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. Exceptional performance may create future opportunities within Hoya's finance organization. Why Join Hoya During This Transformation? This is a unique opportunity to: Lead a critical accounting function during a major ERP transformation.

Gain exposure to a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation. Influence process improvements and future-state finance operations. Partner closely with senior finance leadership. Showcase leadership capabilities in an environment that values continuous improvement, accountability, and talent development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Close Management Own and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting. Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses. Ensure compliance with IFRS and corporate accounting policies.

Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and all supporting financial reporting processes. Partner with FP&A and Finance Leadership to explain results, investigate variances, and identify financial risks and opportunities. Ensure financial reporting deliverables are completed in accordance with established deadlines and quality standards.

Team Leadership & Operational Management Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the accounting team. Establish clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations. Coach, develop, and support team members while maintaining high levels of engagement and performance. Foster a collaborative and customer-focused culture across the accounting organization.

Ensure continuity of operations and effective workload management throughout the SAP implementation period. Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit Maintain a strong system of internal controls and financial governance. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Serve as the primary accounting contact for internal and external audits.

Coordinate audit requests and ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations. Monitor control effectiveness and support remediation activities where necessary. SAP S/4HANA Transformation Support Act as the accounting function leader during the ERP transformation by ensuring business continuity throughout the implementation.

Partner closely with the SAP project team and accounting leadership to support process changes, testing activities, cutover planning, and stabilization efforts. Provide accounting subject matter expertise on financial reporting, controls, close processes, and operational accounting requirements. Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve accounting processes in preparation for future-state operations.

Support change management efforts and help the accounting team successfully adapt to new processes and systems. Process Improvement & Continuous Enhancement Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and strengthen accounting processes and controls. Implement best practices that improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial reporting and accounting operations. Develop and maintain documentation for key processes and controls. Business Partnership Build strong relationships with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Corporate stakeholders. Provide clear and actionable accounting guidance to both finance and non-finance partners.

Support strategic initiatives by assessing accounting implications and operational impacts. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on accounting and financial reporting matters.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration required. CPA designation preferred. Experience 10+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility. 5+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing accounting teams. Demonstrated ownership of monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Strong experience working within complex system environments. SAP experience strongly preferred Experience supporting organizational transformation, ERP implementations, or large-scale process changes is considered a significant asset. Experience within manufacturing, healthcare, consumer products, or similarly complex operational environments preferred.

Technical Skills Strong knowledge of financial accounting, reporting, and internal controls. Thorough understanding of IFRS. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with financial reporting and consolidation systems. Strong process improvement and project management capabilities.