Accounting Operations Manager

embecta•Parsippany, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. Why join us? A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work. Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day. You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees. Make Your CPA Expertise Matter This is a role for a proactive, self-motivated CPA who wants to leave things better than they found them. You’ll operate at the intersection of accounting operations, internal controls, and global technology—making real, visible contributions that strengthen embecta’s financial foundation. If you’re energized by leadership, passionate about process excellence, and motivated by the opportunity to make a difference at scale, this is a role where your expertise won’t just be valued—it will shape the future of how finance operates at embecta. Reporting to the Associate Director of Accounting, the Accounting Operations Manager role puts you at the center of embecta’s financial integrity and operational excellence. This is a high-impact opportunity for a CPA who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to shape how a global organization operates. As a central resource for month-end close success, global reconciliations, and payroll activities, you’ll serve as a trusted subject matter expert across regions. You’ll influence how finance work gets done—owning systems and processes, training users, resolving issues, and continuously improving efficiency through standardization, automation, and smart workload design.

Requirements

BS/BA or higher in accounting from an accredited university.
CPA required.
2+ years of managing or supervising a team, including peer reviews.
5+ years of accounting experience in a global company.
Strong SOX controls experience
SAP experience.
Knowledge and experience with Blackline.

Nice To Haves

Efficient communication, interpersonal skills and superior business acumen.
Potential travel equating to no more than once per quarter.
Dayforce payroll reporting platform.
Concur travel and expense platform as an administrator.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day accounting operations across North America with strict adherence to the Close calendar
Manage and develop a team of offshore consultants by fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and a strong service mindset
Own and strengthen SOX-aligned internal controls, including journal entry reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, and quarterly fluctuation analyses
Apply US GAAP rigor while identifying and remediating control gaps when needed
Build analytical tools that inform leadership decisions and advance key business priorities
Lead process improvement and automation initiatives that elevate accuracy, speed, and scalability
Evaluate and realign workloads across the team to meet evolving business needs
Conduct and enhance annual operating procedures, with potential global impact
Partner cross-functionally and communicate with confidence at all levels of the organization
Serve as the primary contact for global Concur reconciliation support and process improvements.
Act as the subject matter expert for Dayforce payroll accounting system globally. This includes supporting Dayforce implementation in all regions during the Go Live rollout to ensure global standardization.