Company Overview
Ambiq's mission is to enable intelligence everywhere by delivering the lowest power semiconductor solutions. Ambiq is a pioneer and a leading provider of ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions based on our proprietary and patented sub- and near-threshold technologies. With the increasing power requirements of artificial intelligence (AI) computing, our customers are relying on our solutions to deliver AI to edge environments. Our hardware and software innovations fundamentally deliver a multi-fold improvement in power consumption over traditional semiconductor designs without expensive process geometry scaling. We began in 2010 by addressing the power consumption challenges of battery-powered devices at the edge, where they were most pronounced. As of the beginning of 2025, we've shipped more than 280+ million units worldwide.
Our innovative and fast-moving teams of design, research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shanghai and Shenzhen), and Singapore. We value relentless technology innovation, a deep commitment to customer success, collaborative problem-solving, and an enthusiastic pursuit of energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage and nurture an environment that fosters growth and opportunities to work on complex, meaningful, and challenging projects, creating a lasting impact and shaping the future of technology. Join us on our quest for enabling billions of intelligent devices. The intelligence everywhere revolution starts here.
Scope
The Accounting Manager, Singapore will serve as the primary finance and accounting lead for the Company’s Singapore entity. This role is responsible for end-to-end local accounting operations, statutory compliance, payroll, treasury, and tax matters, while supporting public-company requirements and scalable processes. The position partners closely with global finance, local HR, and engineering teams to support rapid headcount growth and evolving business needs.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting, Close & Controls
- Maintain complete and accurate books and records for the Singapore entity in NetSuite, in accordance with US GAAP and Singapore statutory requirements.
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
- Support SOX compliance, including internal control documentation, walkthroughs, and audit evidence requests in coordination with global finance
- Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, approval matrices, and internal control standards.
Procure-to-Pay, Treasury & Assets
- Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring adherence to company policies and approval workflows.
- Review, approve, and process vendor invoices and payments.
- Manage local bank accounts and corporate credit cards, including cash monitoring and reconciliations.
- Own fixed asset accounting, capitalization policies, and depreciation schedules, as well as accounting for local office leases and right-of-use assets.
Payroll & Employee-Related Accounting
- Process local payroll using Workday payroll functionality, ensuring compliance with Singapore labor, CPF, and tax regulations.
- Record payroll, benefits, bonuses, and equity-related accounting entries.
- Partner with local HR to support onboarding, headcount growth, and employee-related financial matters.
Statutory Reporting, Audit & Tax
- Prepare Singapore statutory financial statements, corporate income tax computations, and tax filings.
- Manage the statutory audit, serving as primary liaison with external auditors and advisors.
- Ensure timely and accurate GST and other regulatory filings, as applicable.
Transfer Pricing & Intercompany
- Manage and maintain the local transfer pricing policy in coordination with global tax teams.
- Support annual transfer pricing studies, recommending updates as the Singapore entity scales.
- Monitor intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with arm’s-length standards and documentation requirements.
Process Improvement & Strategic Support
- Drive continuous improvement and scalability of accounting processes, systems, and controls, including NetSuite workflows, approvals, and reporting.
- Partner with engineering and local stakeholders to provide financial and operational support in a rapidly growing environment.
- Monitor and track compliance with EDB/EDBI incentive programs, including reporting obligations.
- Assist with local SGX compliance and reporting requirements and other strategic projects as needed.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CA, or equivalent preferred.
- 6–10+ years of accounting experience in a multinational, technology, or semiconductor environment.
- Strong knowledge of Singapore statutory reporting, tax, and audit requirements, with exposure to US GAAP and SOX.
- Hands-on experience with NetSuite; Workday payroll experience highly preferred.
- Experience supporting intercompany accounting and transfer pricing.
- Comfortable operating in a high-growth, public-company environment with evolving processes.
