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Sr. Accountant

Full Time

** Salary Range: ** $115,000 To $125,000.00 Annually

** Location: This is a hybrid position based at the Company’s San Diego Facility. **

At Lighteum, we pride ourselves on being more than just a place of work. We are a vibrant, innovative team committed to making a difference in the world of medical device components by enhancing the lives of patients worldwide by delivering innovative, high-quality medical components to the MedTech industry.

Be a part of a team dedicated to playing a role in creating solutions that make a real impact. Your work will contribute to improving lives.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our associates' well-being. Our health and wellness benefits feature comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance. To promote financial security, we also provide a 401(k) plan with generous company contribution and match, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Our paid time off policy is generous, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

** JOB PURPOSE **

The Senior Accountant is a key contributor to the consolidated financial close, financial reporting, and control environment of global, multi-entity organization. This role requires advanced analytical skills, hands-on experience with ERP systems, accounting automation and technical accounting expertise. The role is also responsible for the day-to-day accounting, financial reporting, and compliance coordination of the Group's holding companies, ensuring accurate financial records and adherence to reporting and governance requirements.

**PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES **

Financial Close & General Ledger *

Own key components of the month-end consolidation close process, including the preparation and posting of consolidation journal entries such as intercompany eliminations and consolidation reclassifications, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and adherence to established close timelines.

Maintain and govern the chart of accounts, ensuring proper financial classification and reporting consistency across entities.

Manage the complete accounting cycle for holding companies and other non-operating entities, including journal entries, accruals, intercompany activity, and period-end close, including monthly close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.

Ensure holding company ledgers are complete, accurate, and closed in line with the Group’s reporting calendar.

* Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity *

Perform and review consolidated balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting schedules, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and resolution of reconciling items.

Investigate reconciling items, aged balances, and unusual transactions.

* Holding Company Accounting & Governance *

Maintain statutory books, corporate records, and support documentation for holding companies.

Record and reconcile investments in subsidiaries, intercompany loans, dividends, capital contributions, management fees, and other equity transactions.

Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and external service providers on statutory filings, tax compliance, entity governance, and documentation requirements.

Maintain an entity compliance calendar and proactively escalate overdue filings, unresolved balances, or governance matters.

* Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Projects *

Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations.

Maintain standardized month-end close timelines, supporting schedules, and documentation procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.

Use available ERP functionality, close tools, templates, data analytics, and automation to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and shorten cycle times.

Simplify and standardize workflow across entities.

Prepare and maintain tools, checklists, supporting schedules, and procedural documentation to support consistent execution of accounting activities.

Partner with accounting and cross-functional teams to identify root causes, remove bottlenecks, and implement sustainable process improvements.

* Other Duties *

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

SCOPE

This role reports to the Corporate Controller and supports the day‑to‑day accounting operations of a global, multi-entity organization, including month‑end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and technical accounting and reporting activities for the Group’s holding companies and other non-operating entities.

* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) *

Close cycle duration and accuracy

Timely completion of reconciliations

Automation and process efficiency gains

Demonstrated reduction in manual effort, recurring errors, and process bottlenecks

PERSON SPECIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical requirements and work environment described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Essential

4-7+ years of public accounting and/or industry experience

Essential

CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification.

Desirable

Technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research and interpret complex transactions.

Essential

Experience with ERP systems and financial close, reporting, and consolidation tools; experience with IFS and Planful preferred.

Essential

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.

Essential

Strong understanding of financial statement architecture and interdependencies, consolidation accounting, intercompany eliminations, and U.S. GAAP principles within a multi-entity global organization.

Essential

Experience supporting consolidated financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity accounting operations.

Essential

Demonstrated experience identifying process improvement opportunities and leveraging automation, analytics, or system functionality to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Essential

Experience supporting accounting for holding companies, multiple legal entities, or international group structures.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in analyzing accounting matters and recommending appropriate treatment.

Essential

Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to document accounting conclusions, communicate technical accounting matters effectively, and apply accounting guidance to real-world business scenarios.

Essential

Ability to work onsite as required and perform prolonged computer‑based work in an office and light manufacturing environment.

Essential

PERSONAL SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

Building Collaborative Relationships : Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations, including customers, to help achieve business goals.

Business Acumen Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and one's own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.

Continuous Improvement : Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.

Facilitating Change : Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Lighteum Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, belief, or any status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the interview process, please contact careers@lighteum.com.

Job description

Maintain and govern the chart of accounts, ensuring proper financial classification and reporting consistency across entities.

Manage the complete accounting cycle for holding companies and other non-operating entities, including journal entries, accruals, intercompany activity, and period-end close, including monthly close activities, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting requirements.

Ensure holding company ledgers are complete, accurate, and closed in line with the Group’s reporting calendar.

* Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity *

Perform and review consolidated balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting schedules, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and resolution of reconciling items.

Investigate reconciling items, aged balances, and unusual transactions.

* Holding Company Accounting & Governance *

Maintain statutory books, corporate records, and support documentation for holding companies.

Record and reconcile investments in subsidiaries, intercompany loans, dividends, capital contributions, management fees, and other equity transactions.

Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Legal, and external service providers on statutory filings, tax compliance, entity governance, and documentation requirements.

Maintain an entity compliance calendar and proactively escalate overdue filings, unresolved balances, or governance matters.

* Process Improvement & Ad Hoc Projects *

Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations.

Maintain standardized month-end close timelines, supporting schedules, and documentation procedures to improve consistency and efficiency.

Use available ERP functionality, close tools, templates, data analytics, and automation to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and shorten cycle times.

Simplify and standardize workflow across entities.

Prepare and maintain tools, checklists, supporting schedules, and procedural documentation to support consistent execution of accounting activities.

Partner with accounting and cross-functional teams to identify root causes, remove bottlenecks, and implement sustainable process improvements.

* Other Duties *

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

** SCOPE **

* Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) *

Close cycle duration and accuracy

Timely completion of reconciliations

Automation and process efficiency gains

Demonstrated reduction in manual effort, recurring errors, and process bottlenecks

** PERSON SPECIFICATION **

** QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE **

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Essential

4-7+ years of public accounting and/or industry experience

Essential

CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification.

Desirable

Technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research and interpret complex transactions.

Essential

Experience with ERP systems and financial close, reporting, and consolidation tools; experience with IFS and Planful preferred.

Essential

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.

Essential

Strong understanding of financial statement architecture and interdependencies, consolidation accounting, intercompany eliminations, and U.S. GAAP principles within a multi-entity global organization.

Essential

Experience supporting consolidated financial reporting, intercompany accounting, and multi-entity accounting operations.

Essential

Demonstrated experience identifying process improvement opportunities and leveraging automation, analytics, or system functionality to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Essential

Experience supporting accounting for holding companies, multiple legal entities, or international group structures.

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in analyzing accounting matters and recommending appropriate treatment.

Essential

Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to document accounting conclusions, communicate technical accounting matters effectively, and apply accounting guidance to real-world business scenarios.

Essential

Ability to work onsite as required and perform prolonged computer‑based work in an office and light manufacturing environment.

Essential

** PERSONAL SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES **

** Building Collaborative Relationships ** : Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations, including customers, to help achieve business goals.

** Business Acumen ** Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and one's own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.

** Continuous Improvement : ** Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.

** Facilitating Change : ** Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

** Safety Awareness: ** Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

SCOPE

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

PERSONAL SKILLS AND KEY COMPETENCIES

Building Collaborative Relationships : Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one's areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations, including customers, to help achieve business goals.

Business Acumen Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and one's own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.

Continuous Improvement : Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities, generating ideas, and implementing solutions.

Facilitating Change : Encouraging others to seek opportunities for different and innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities; facilitating the implementation and acceptance of change within the workplace.

Safety Awareness: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.