Position Summary:
TheDirector Americas Financeserves as the regional controller for the United States and Canada overseeing all accounting operations financial reporting internal controls and compliance activities across the Americas region. Reporting directly to the Global Controller this role ensures the accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial information while driving operational excellence standardization and scalability across regional finance processes.
This leader partners closely withGlobalFinanceLegal HR and business unit leaders to support strategic decisionmakingmaintainstrong governance and ensure alignment with global accounting policies and corporateobjectives. The Director provides handson leadership to the regional accounting team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee the preparation of timely accurate and compliant financial statements for all U.S. and Canadian entities in accordance with GAAP and applicable local regulations.
- Conduct accounting research and implement appropriate treatments to ensure compliance with evolving U.S. GAAP and regional regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment ensuring effective transaction processing reconciliations and financial governance across the region.
- Lead the annual external audit for the Americas serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and ensuring successful timely completion.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements as well as Canadian tax obligations coordinating with external advisors as needed.
Regional Accounting Leadership
- Serve as the regional controller for the Americas overseeing all accounting operations monthend close activities and financial accuracy across U.S. and Canadian entities.
- Evaluate and strengthen accounting policies procedures and control environments to ensure consistency scalability and alignment with global standards.
- Drive process standardization across the Americas to support operational efficiency and global finance strategy.
- Oversee cash management activities banking relationships and treasuryrelated processes for the region.
Systems Tools & Operational Excellence
- Ensure optimal utilization of the companys ERP system including configuration workflows reporting and user adoption.
- Provide training guidance and support to regional finance staff on ERP best practices.
- Evaluate select and implement an expense management system for the Americas ensuring alignment with global tools and processes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes automate workflows and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Provide financial analysis insights and recommendations to support strategic decisionmaking for regional and global leadership.
- Partner with crossfunctional teams to support business initiatives operational improvements and growth strategies.
- Lead or participate in special projects assigned by the Global Controller or senior leadership such as developing functional P&Ls supporting M&A integration from a regional accounting perspective (without owning systems integration) or enhancing reporting frameworks.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead mentor and develop the Americas accounting team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Build capabilities within the team through coaching training and performance management.
- Promote strong communication alignment and partnership across global finance and regional business teams.
Anyadditionalduties needed to helpdemonstrateour core values drive our vision and fulfill our mission.
Demonstrated Competencies:
- Confidentiality
- Business Acumen
- Financial Acumen
- Accountability & Integrity
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related discipline
- Professional certification such as CPA
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience with at least 3-5years multi-entity oversight
- Strong understanding of US accounting tax regulations and financial systems; familiarity with Canadian accounting standards preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead accounting operations month-end close and financial operating.
- Excellent communication problem-solving and project management skills.
PreferredQualifications:
Physical DemandsandWorking Conditions
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlylift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or workeris required tohave close visual acuity to perform an activitysuch aspreparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
This is a job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Director
Position Summary:TheDirector Americas Financeserves as the regional controller for the United States and Canada overseeing all accounting operations financial reporting internal controls and compliance activities across the Americas region. Reporting directly to the Global Controller this role ensur...
Position Summary:
TheDirector Americas Financeserves as the regional controller for the United States and Canada overseeing all accounting operations financial reporting internal controls and compliance activities across the Americas region. Reporting directly to the Global Controller this role ensures the accuracy integrity and timeliness of financial information while driving operational excellence standardization and scalability across regional finance processes.
This leader partners closely withGlobalFinanceLegal HR and business unit leaders to support strategic decisionmakingmaintainstrong governance and ensure alignment with global accounting policies and corporateobjectives. The Director provides handson leadership to the regional accounting team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Compliance
- Oversee the preparation of timely accurate and compliant financial statements for all U.S. and Canadian entities in accordance with GAAP and applicable local regulations.
- Conduct accounting research and implement appropriate treatments to ensure compliance with evolving U.S. GAAP and regional regulatory requirements.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment ensuring effective transaction processing reconciliations and financial governance across the region.
- Lead the annual external audit for the Americas serving as the primary point of contact for auditors and ensuring successful timely completion.
- Ensure compliance with U.S. federal state and local tax requirements as well as Canadian tax obligations coordinating with external advisors as needed.
Regional Accounting Leadership
- Serve as the regional controller for the Americas overseeing all accounting operations monthend close activities and financial accuracy across U.S. and Canadian entities.
- Evaluate and strengthen accounting policies procedures and control environments to ensure consistency scalability and alignment with global standards.
- Drive process standardization across the Americas to support operational efficiency and global finance strategy.
- Oversee cash management activities banking relationships and treasuryrelated processes for the region.
Systems Tools & Operational Excellence
- Ensure optimal utilization of the companys ERP system including configuration workflows reporting and user adoption.
- Provide training guidance and support to regional finance staff on ERP best practices.
- Evaluate select and implement an expense management system for the Americas ensuring alignment with global tools and processes.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes automate workflows and enhance financial reporting capabilities.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
- Provide financial analysis insights and recommendations to support strategic decisionmaking for regional and global leadership.
- Partner with crossfunctional teams to support business initiatives operational improvements and growth strategies.
- Lead or participate in special projects assigned by the Global Controller or senior leadership such as developing functional P&Ls supporting M&A integration from a regional accounting perspective (without owning systems integration) or enhancing reporting frameworks.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead mentor and develop the Americas accounting team fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Build capabilities within the team through coaching training and performance management.
- Promote strong communication alignment and partnership across global finance and regional business teams.
Anyadditionalduties needed to helpdemonstrateour core values drive our vision and fulfill our mission.
Demonstrated Competencies:
- Confidentiality
- Business Acumen
- Financial Acumen
- Accountability & Integrity
- Leadership
- Performance Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related discipline
- Professional certification such as CPA
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience with at least 3-5years multi-entity oversight
- Strong understanding of US accounting tax regulations and financial systems; familiarity with Canadian accounting standards preferred
- Demonstrated ability to lead accounting operations month-end close and financial operating.
- Excellent communication problem-solving and project management skills.
PreferredQualifications:
Physical DemandsandWorking Conditions
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantlylift carry push pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or workeris required tohave close visual acuity to perform an activitysuch aspreparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
This is a job description is not designed to cover orcontaina comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that arerequired ofthe employee for this responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Required Experience:
Director
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