Job Summary

The Senior Director of Corporate Accounting provides strategic leadership and direction over Corporate Accounting and Consolidations. This role is accountable for performance and results across these key sub-functions, with a strong focus on driving process improvements, maintaining internal control standards, M&A activities, and ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP. The position reports to the Chief Accounting Officer/Controller and plays a key role in contributing to the development of long-term functional strategies and organizational capabilities, while serving as a liaison to executive management and other critical stakeholders.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• 4 year / Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• In lieu of the above education requirements, an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Six (6) or more years Leadership experience with a complex finance organization (Required)
• Fifteen (15) or more years Accounting Experience (Required)
• Required Certifications/Licensures: (CPA)

JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Oversee and manage all aspects of the monthly and quarterly consolidation process, including intercompany eliminations, validation of reported results, and resolution of discrepancies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP.
• Lead the corporate accounting team responsible for payroll accounting, fixed asset accounting, lease accounting, consolidations, and eliminations.
• Deliver timely and accurate consolidated financial statements and internal reporting packages in alignment with close calendar deadlines.
• Partner with Technical Accounting to assess and implement new accounting standards and US GAAP guidance.
• Oversee and maintain the corporate general ledger, including legal entity reporting, intercompany eliminations, and compliance with accounting policies and SOX controls, while ensuring timely financial close.
• Review and approve journal entries and propose adjusting entries to ensure accurate and complete financial statements.
• Drive closing cycle improvements by enhancing processes, procedures, and systems that support accurate reporting and efficient close timelines.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual audits by coordinating with external auditors and responding to information requests from other business groups.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.
• Understanding of accounting processes, information drivers, control points, systems weaknesses, and a thorough understanding of GAAP accounting theory
• Proficient knowledge of SAP accounting systems (strongly preferred)
• Ability to build a consensus, collaborate to achieve results, identify obstacles and create a sustainable and scalable plan to overcome. Deliver on due dates with a high level of accuracy and ensure entire team follows suit
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach, mentor, develop and teach through others
• Strong organizational agility with ability to interface at all levels of the organization
• While this job description aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role, it may not detail every task or responsibility required.

CORE COMPETENCIES

CHANGE AGILITY (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Identifies, initiates, and adapts to organizational changes that foster enhanced effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and ultimately business results.

COLLABORATION (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Sees connection points across the organization and partners effectively with others to achieve common goals.

DECISION MAKING (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Selects a course of action to reduce risk and uncertainty and create optimal outcomes.

DRIVE FOR RESULTS (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Drives to achieve challenging performance objectives.

TEAM BUILDING (LEVEL 5 SHAPING):

Builds trust, fosters openness, and provides support. As the manager of a team, selects and motivates a strong team.

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