The Senior Director, Corporate and Consolidations Controller reports directly to the Chief Accounting Officer. A highly visible global finance leadership role, the Corporate Controller will collaborate with internal stakeholders including the CFO. A candidate must have experience with preparing financial statements in compliance with US GAAP and SEC regulations. This role will require leadership of a global team to drive compliance to corporate accounting policies and accountability for efficient close processes. The candidate must demonstrate strong and effective communication skills to ensure that complex information and concepts are clear and concise for all levels within the organization.
Consolidation: Oversee period-end close and consolidation process for global organization, including the review of consolidating entries, eliminations, and financial analysis to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Management Reporting: Collaborate with Corporate Finance team to align on management reporting for complete and accurate results utilized in business performance.
Technical Accounting: Collaborate with Segment Controllers on technical accounting conclusions inclusive of business combinations and significant transactions. Keeps abreast of emerging accounting, reporting and disclosure standards. Implement new accounting pronouncements as necessary.
Standardization: Develop and implement corporate policies and operational procedures to drive standardization, improve internal controls and improve the efficiency and effectives of the accounting and controllership organizations.
Strategic Vision: Develop strategies to mitigate potential threats to the company's financial stability and growth.
Data and Systems Collaboration: Collaborate with the Information Technology Department, Finance Systems and operational leaders to enhance current information systems and future platforms and implementations. This is inclusive of data governance, chart of accounts and internal controls.
Communication: Promotes proactive and effective communication and coordination across the Finance function, to improve efficiency and achieve objectives.
Leadership: Serves as a visible and effective ambassador for the Controllership Organization. Demonstrates an elevated level of personal and professional integrity. Sets roles and responsibilities, goals and objectives and creates an environment where team members are motivated and successful in a positive team environment.
Basic Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics.
* CPA or equivalent required
* Minimum 10 years of accounting work experience
* Advanced proficiency with SAP, HFM and Excel.
Preferred:
* Master's degree in Accounting preferred
* Minimum 5 years in Public Accounting
* Tax Accounting Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of tax accounting, including federal,
state, and deferred taxes for both corporate entities and subsidiaries and coordination
with tax department.
