Gentherm Incorporated

GL and A/R Accounting Manager, U.S.

Gentherm Incorporated • $95K — $115K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or with a public company
  • 2+ years of people management or demonstrated team leadership experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Experience in a manufacturing and multinational organization
  • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Own the division headquarters trial balance, managing key balances and activities
  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
  • Review journal entries and account reconciliations, preparing balance sheet analytics
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements
  • Oversee the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including invoicing and collections
  • Monitor accounts receivable aging and key working-capital metrics
  • Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation

Benefits

  • Leadership opportunity with a team of 5 direct reports
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Exposure to regional and global accounting matters
  • Support for professional development and mentorship
Full Job Description
GL and A/R Accounting Manager, U.S.

Impact and Opportunity

The U.S. GL and A/R Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing accounting activities for the division headquarters, including direct management of the Accounts Receivable team and supporting the division's monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and reporting processes. The role ensures the accuracy and integrity of financial information, compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies, and the effectiveness of internal controls.

The Accounting Manager partners closely with the North America Controller, to support accounting, financial reporting, and close activities across the North America region. The role also leads and develops accounting personnel, strengthens accounting processes and controls, and drives continuous improvement across divisional accounting operations

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

  • Owner of the division headquarters trial balance which includes key balances and activities including: sales, accounts receivable, engineering expenses, engineering reimbursements, customer pricing accruals, payroll, fixed assets, customer owned tooling, warranty provision, investments in non-consolidated subs.
  • Manage and oversee month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations and prepare balance sheet analytics.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Gentherm accounting policies and SOX internal control requirements.
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting.
  • Oversee the end-to-end accounts receivable process, including customer invoicing, cash application, account reconciliations, collections, deductions, and aging management.
  • Monitor accounts receivable aging, overdue balances, and key working-capital metrics.
  • Establish effective processes for identifying, escalating, and resolving customer disputes and deductions.
  • Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Commercial Finance, and business leadership to resolve customer account issues and improve cash collection.
  • Partner with FP&A, tax, treasury, legal, HR, and operations on accounting matters and business initiatives.
  • Supervise, develop, and mentor accounting team members.
  • Drive process improvements, standardization, and automation.
  • Assist division accounting leadership with region and global accounting matters and support special projects.
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with audit requests, testing, and documentation.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or accounting experience with a public company.
  • 2+ years of people management or demonstrated team leadership experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
  • Experience in a manufacturing and multinational organization.
  • Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) internal controls.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications

  • CPA preferred.
  • Experience with financial systems such as SAP, OneStream, or Hyperion.


Nice to Know

Leadership Responsibilities: Leading a team of 5 direct reports

Job Req ID: 10125

Company: Gentherm Incorporated

Country/Region: US

Published: Oct 1, 2026

About Gentherm Incorporated

Gentherm Incorporated is a global developer and marketer of thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan. Gentherm's products are sold to automotive manufacturers and suppliers, and to office furniture manufacturers and distributors. The company's automotive products include heated and cooled seat systems, heated steering wheels, battery thermal management systems, and other electronic devices. Gentherm's office furniture products include thermal comfort solutions such as heated and cooled chairs and other seating products.
Learn more about Gentherm Incorporated
Size
10,474 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$59.6 million
Founded
1991
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$913.1 million
NASDAQ

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