Head of Accounting – North America Controller

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

AsHead of Accounting North America Controller you will lead our accounting operations across the U.S. Mexico and Canada ensuring compliance with policies regulatory standards and government cost principles (FAR and CAS).

You will also play a critical part in ongoing finance transformation efforts and system implementations.

The ability to work as part of a global team is vital to success you will be working closely with Global Business Process Officers Global Business Area Controllers Treasury Tax and other enabling functions.

This role reports into the Onshore Reporting & Accounting Director. Youll have 7 direct reports and lead an org structure of 21.

Role accountabilities:

Process Design & Compliance

• Align and implement best-in-class accounting policies processes and internal controls in accordance with US GAAP IFRS and government requirements (FAR and CAS)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal audit standards
• Provide technical accounting guidance for business operations government contracts and external reporting
• Support and influence the design and deployment of financial systems including ERP (Oracle Cloud)

Process Delivery

• Review and sign off on North American financial results ensuring alignment with stakeholders
• Oversee monthly close general ledger activities balance sheet reconciliations and overhead allocations
• Lead audit engagements ensuring timely completion and implementing lessons learned
• Collaborate with Tax to support tax accounting and compliance deliverables
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in accounting processes through technology and automation
• Manage cash requirements and provide support for AP/AR functions and working capitalinitiatives
• Deliver on FP&A activities and support Global FP&A team

People & Stakeholder Management

• Provide direction coaching and leadership to a high-performing accounting team across multiple functions
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies
• Partner with Procurement HR and Global Shared Services teams to drive efficiency and harmonization
• Build future capability within the accounting function and support succession planning and talent development
• Foster a culture of accountability inclusion and continuous improvement

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Accounting Finance or related field essential
• Extensive accounting experience including leadership of multi-functional teams
• Excellent understanding of US GAAP IFRS FAR and CAS
• Results-oriented highly organized and proactive in managing change and driving efficiency
• A proven track record in ERP system implementations migrations and process transformation (Oracle Cloud preferred) is essential
• Previous experience working in a matrixed global environment
• Ability to safeguard accounting principles & standards
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels is essential

Aligned to the Arcadis Leadership model we seek Arcadians with a strong fit to our profile to build and drive our culture of inclusion accountability human-centricity and sustainability.

Why Arcadis

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.

Together we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $146937 - $257203. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.

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