Reporting directly to the Chief Accounting Officer (CAO), the role oversees company-wide accounting and controllership functions and ensures the reporting of timely and accurate financial records. Develops, implements, and monitors financial controls, and will develop and oversee shared service accounting support for the organization.

Accounting Operations. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial results through oversight of the preparation, analysis, and distribution of the Company’s consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, statements of operations, cash flow statements, and statements of stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. Manages the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes, including variance analysis, to ensure accurate, timely, and relevant financial reporting.

• Provide strategic accounting and financial leadership contributing to the organization’s overall accounting and financial strategy and success.
• Lead the consolidation and accounting functions ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements while maintaining accurate financial accounts.
• Develop, implement, and monitor accounting policies and procedures for financial control of the Company.
• Drive standardization in processes, tools, and methodology, ensuring adherence to appropriate accounting policies and procedures, including improvements in period closing process.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and other stakeholders to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of external parties.

Internal Control Development and Monitoring

Establish and maintain a robust system of internal controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley’s requirements to safeguard company assets and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.

• Continuously evaluate and enhance internal control processes to adapt to the organization’s evolving needs and regulatory environment.
• Manage the coordination and completion of the annual SOX 404 audit process.
• Partner closely with finance leaders across the organization to understand their needs and make certain controls are understood, followed, and monitored.

Oversight of Shared Service Accounting.

Establish processes to be included in center-led shared service accounting functions. Transition people and processes to deliver high quality results and service to the rest of the finance organization for those shared service processes.

Leadership

Develop strong relationships with other senior finance and executive leaders to provide financial analysis, support, and recommendations. Develop a high performing team that delivers high quality results.

• Periodically confer with and counsel senior management on accounting policy matters, accounting transactions, accounting standards, financial results, and other matters, as necessary
• Collaborate with other finance and functional area leaders to align accounting and financial strategies with broader business objectives.
• Partner with peers and other employees within Finance and the business segments to ensure coordinated efforts and conformity in financial reporting.
• Build and lead a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, quality, and continuous improvement.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrate continuous improvement and promote a progressive quality culture.
• Excellent leadership skills with experience managing a complex, matrixed, and dynamic accounting organization.
• Extensive experience leading accounting functions and teams; demonstrated track record of process improvement and collaboration with business partners.
• Experience within US public companies in consolidated accounting and reporting roles.
• Experience with the application of Sarbanes-Oxley financial requirements.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, ability to build relationships with key business leaders, external auditors, and the audit committee.
• Experience executing process improvement initiatives within a matrixed environment.
• Direct experience driving accounting system implementations, conversions, and/or upgrades.
• Highest level of professional integrity and honesty as well as personal credibility.
• A team player and builder, receptive to ideas from others. Shares information and keeps team members and partners informed. Works effectively with others to identify and resolve issues. Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to interact successfully with all levels of management as well as a diverse work force. Ability to understand and add value to high-level management interactions.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related area of study
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license (active or inactive)
• 15 years of work experience in accounting and/or financial management experience, with 7 years of management experience.
• Prior experience in publicly-traded, manufacturing company and Big 4 or global public accounting firm is highly preferred.