About the RoleThis is a high-impact Controller role with end-to-end oversight of the accounting and ledgers for Beverage Packaging North and Central America-Ball's largest division. As the
Director, Controller - North and Central America, you will ensure accurate, timely closes and US GAAP reporting, provide oversight across the control environment, and serve as a trusted business advisor embedded with finance, operations, and functional leaders across the division. The role combines strong technical accounting and controllership with broad business partnership, giving the leader the opportunity to influence decisions, strengthen controls, improve processes, and help shape accounting practices across BPNCA while partnering closely with the global Assistant Controller organization.
Primary purpose of the position:Establishes and direct the accounting policies and procedures for the Beverage Packaging North and Central America.
Essential Responsible Areas:Accounting & Reporting- Overall accountability and responsibility for the accounting function of the division (BPNCA), ensuring alignment and adherence with company accounting policies to ensure the reported results of the business are true and accurate. Note that portions of responsibility within a division may be shifted among personnel.
- Review and sign off of all division reporting to support the US GAAP filing requirements
- Act as the key business contact between Global Business Services GBS and the division for outsourced transactional processes and play a strategic role in continuous improvement, standardization and optimization of work outsourced
- Represent the division on the Global Accounting Center of Expertise (COE) leadership team to strive toward global standardization of systems, processes and procedures
Regulatory Compliance- Lead the SOX program for the division, acting as the key conduit between the business and both External & Internal Audit. Take a key role in any remediation/recommendations required and act as a champion for continuous improvement within the internal control environment for the division
- Lead the COE organisation through the execution and delivery of all required external regulatory requirements, acting as the key support point of contact for any issues or remediation requirements
- Act as the key conduit between the business and Internal Audit, taking an active role in the Internal Audit program and reviewing outputs/recommendations and carrying out broader regional impact assessments
- Be a steward for adherence to corporate policies through building key relationships in the business, identifying areas of risk and implementing plans to mitigate them
- Act as approver for complex and high value transactions/agreements (e.g. AFE/AFL/Contracts), ensuring technical accounting considerations are applied upon review alongside policy adherence
Business Support- Lead and support the Corporate & Global Beverage COE organisation on all technical accounting matters, acting as the first point of contact and conduit between the business and technical accounting where required on more complex matters
- Be a strategic partner to the divisional BPNCA finance leadership team (VP Finance or other role), acting as the "go to" person for all business proposals for impact assessment. Examples may include Customer/Supplier proposals
- Build strong relationships with key functional leads (Legal/Sourcing/Commercial) giving rise to strategic level business partnering, allowing for impact considerations to be part of forward looking key decision making
Other- Contribute to the strategic planning and decision making of the Global COE with VP Controller
- Support other strategic finance and other initiatives as required
- Support non-finance projects as required (Coupa/Vendavo/S4) and provide expert advice/support for Accounting/Controlling considerations
Leadership- Build out succession plans for key roles in the COE organisation including this role
- Lead through the ICA framework and support the diversity and inclusion initiatives
Key stakeholders:VP & Controller - Ball Corporation
Global Accounting COE Organisation & Leadership Team
Division Finance Leadership Team including VP Finance
Division Finance Team Outside COE (FP&A/Ops)
Division President
Treasury department
Tax Department
External & internal auditors
Division Non Finance Functions (VP HR/ VP Commercial/VP IBP/VP Sourcing/ VP Legal)
Managerial/Supervisory Responsibilities:
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8Professional & Education Qualification- Degree in Finance or Administration Business Discipline
- Professional accountancy qualification
- Preferred: CPA/ACA qualified with audit background
- Preferred: MBA, CMA
- Preferred: 10+ years in manufacturing environment
Skills- Technically astute with accounting rules and regulations
- Strategic thinker
- Strong leadership and management skills
- A strong leader who sets an example for the team and focuses their efforts on the achievement of stretch targets.
- A clear communicator who is willing to share information to facilitate decision-making
- Good conflict solving skills
- Strong Execution and decision making
- Strong Analytical skills
- Strong Influencing skills
- Good computer skills
- Can build and keep relationships across functions and regions
- Maintain a calm demeanour during challenging times
Knowledge- Accounting rules (US GAAP & applicable local GAAP) and regulations
- Process oriented - design and improvement
- Design of internal controls to prevent or detect accounting errors
- General Finance - risk management, valuation, foreign currencies, etc.
- Accounting systems
- Manufacturing operating principles, practices, nomenclature, and procedures
Compensation & Benefits:
- Expected Hiring Salary Range: $147,200 - $215,240 (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
- This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
- Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball's comprehensive benefits structure.
- Onsite Work Environment: This requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
- Hybrid On-Site Work Environment: Based in Colorado, this position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for { DIRECTOR & ABOVE: four (4) or more days } { BELOW DIRECTOR three (3) or more work days} per work week (with core collaboration days of Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). [Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.]
When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role.
Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.
- Under Colorado, California, Connecticut, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania law, you have the right to exclude or redact age-related details-such as your date of birth, school attendance dates, or graduation dates-from your resume, cover letter, CV, or other supporting documents (e.g., transcripts, certificates).
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
* This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
No agencies please.
Global Grade 15
