We are seeking a Director of Financial Reporting & Internal Controls with strong leadership and communication skills to oversee the monthly close process across multiple entities, manage consolidated financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of technical accounting, financial reporting, corporate accounting, and SOX compliance, while leading a large and diverse team in a fast-paced, continually evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

Monthly Close & Consolidation:

• Manage the monthly close process, overseeing the consolidation of financial results for 30+ companies. Ensure timely, accurate, and complete reporting of financial results to management.

Accounting for New Transactions & Pronouncements:

• Account for new transactions and newly issued accounting pronouncements, ensuring accurate application of accounting and timely updates to policies and procedures.

Financial Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial results, annual audited financial statements, and quarterly board materials, ensuring compliance with all accounting standards and timely reporting to senior leadership.

Payroll & Benefit Accounting:

• Oversee payroll and benefit cost accounting, including managing separate audited financial statements for pension, savings, and post-retirement plans, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

Technical Accounting Expertise:

• Provide deep technical expertise to resolve complex accounting issues, including the impact of new business ventures and accounting pronouncements. Update accounting policies accordingly and ensure they align with the Company’s evolving operations.

General Accounting Oversight:

• Take responsibility for general accounting matters such as investments in securities, product liability, legal reserves, environmental credits, and marketing contracts, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance with applicable standards.

SOX Compliance & Control Design:

• Oversee the design and effectiveness of SOX controls, ensuring an optimal SOX control environment (lowest cost possible) and effective in identifying and remediating deficiencies (to avoid material accounting errors). Identify compensating controls for any deficiencies and adjust the controls as necessary to maintain compliance.

Corporate Governance:

• Working closely with Legal, HR and impacted business stakeholders, provide guidance on corporate governance matters, ensuring the Company's authorization policy properly reflects decision-making authority for critical corporate matters. Manage training and communication rollout plans of significant policy changes.

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of 40+ accounting professionals and contractors. Adapt the team structure to accommodate new priorities, systems, and processes. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and performance excellence.