beyerdynamic North America · 2 days ago
Sr Manager, Finance and Accounting
beyerdynamic North America is a pioneer in professional audio, designing and building world-class microphones and headphones. The Sr. Manager, Finance & Accounting will serve as the financial leader for North America, responsible for financial reporting, planning, and compliance while collaborating with various teams to ensure financial accuracy and support profitable growth.
Responsibilities
Lead timely, accurate financial statements, management reports, and variance analyses; ensure adherence to US GAAP, tax rules, labor law, and group policies
Partner with HQ to set internal controls to safeguard assets, coordinate audits and external accountants
Establish a single source of financial truth via monthly reporting that includes trade spend and dealer-specific expenses to net margin
Ensure full compliance in accounting for trade programs and other variable considerations; maintain audit-ready documentation with accurate accruals and true-ups
Partner with Leadership and HQ to assist in annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
Monitor performance, surface insights, and recommend course corrections; communicate results to internal and external stakeholders
Partner with Managing Director on customer/channel P&Ls and scenario plans (terms, deduction risk, inventory/availability) to maximize profitable sell-in and sell-through
Oversee AR/AP and customer credit management; set and review credit limits, aging, and collection KPIs
Ensure accurate invoicing and terms compliance; produce AR aging and collection performance reporting with clear action plans
Track and provide input when necessary, concerning financial levers associated with retail, distribution, and online/marketplaces: pricing/MAP, promotional funding/markdown support, chargebacks/deductions, returns/RTV, payment terms, freight, and OTIF compliance
Improve deductions prevention and dispute process; reduce DSO and unauthorized deductions via KPI tracking, root-cause analysis, and escalation workflows
Own daily cash positioning, short-term liquidity forecasting, and banking relationships
Execute cash-in/cash-out operations with rigor and transparency
Maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow; optimize working capital and the cash conversion cycle across AR, AP, and inventory in partnership with Operations/Supply Chain
Proactively manage bank fees, covenants, and sweep structures to improve liquidity and cost of cash
Ensure compliance with financial regulations and company policies; continuously improve processes and controls
Maintain and test internal controls across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay
Ensure policy adherence across trade programs, credit, and deduction management
Qualification
Required
Must reside in a location that is commutable to Farmingdale, NY
Must be willing to work from Beyerdynamic's N.A. HQ on a 3/2 hybrid schedule
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred
5+ years in financial management with 2+ years in a senior role
Demonstrated strength in FP&A, reporting, and presenting insights to executives
Advanced Excel and strong familiarity with financial systems
Clear, confident communicator and team leader with a bias for action and accountability
Experience working within a business that sells through retail, distribution, and online/marketplaces
Preferred
MBA or CPA
SAGE and SAP experience
Experience working with US and Canadian retailers and Amazon
Company
beyerdynamic North America
beyerdynamic is one of the world's leading manufacturers in the audio industry.
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