Position Summary
The Manager of Accounting Transformation owns the transformation roadmap for the global controllership organization by leading strategic initiatives that improve financial processes, strengthen controls, optimize systems, and enable a scalable, best-in-class accounting function.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead strategic controllership transformation initiatives focused on close optimization, process standardization, accounting policy implementation, and organizational design.
• Manage complex cross-functional Finance and Accounting projects in partnership with Accounting, FP&A, Operations, IT, Procurement, HR, and external consultants.
• Assess accounting processes, controls, and workflows to identify automation opportunities, eliminate manual activities, reduce risk, and improve reporting quality and timeliness.
• Partner with accounting leadership to evaluate accounting implications of acquisitions, system implementations, restructuring activities, and new business initiatives.
• Lead enhancement and optimization efforts across ERP, close management, reporting, workflow, analytics, automation, and AI-enabled finance tools.
• Develop KPIs, governance processes, and reporting dashboards to measure transformation success and drive continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Progressive experience in accounting, controllership, finance transformation, or related functions.
• Strong project management and change management experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Knowledge of accounting processes, internal controls, financial reporting, and ERP systems.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
• CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience supporting global or multi-entity accounting organizations.
• Experience with finance automation, process improvement methodologies, data analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
Key Competencies
• Strategic Thinking
• Change Leadership
• Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Financial Systems and Technology
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Data-Driven Decision Making
