Senior Director, Global Accounting

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Director, Global Accounting to lead Global Accounting & Close (GAC). This role ensures compliance with corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and statutory reporting requirements across global legal entities. The position serves as a strategic partner to the Assistant Corporate Controller, aligning global accounting operations with statutory reporting, U.S. GAAP financial reporting, and technical accounting requirements.

This is a 100% remote role.

Responsibilities

Global Accounting & Statutory Reporting Leadership

• Lead global monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Lead improvement projects to enhance close efficiency, transparency, scalability, and control effectiveness.
• Oversee global accounting teams responsible for statutory financial reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with local accounting regulations, statutory filing requirements, and corporate accounting policies.
• Establish global accounting standards, governance frameworks, and operating practices that promote consistency and accuracy.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators, and professional advisors.
• Assess the impact of new accounting standards, regulations, and business developments.
• Oversee accounting, reporting, compliance, and governance activities related to special purpose vehicles (SPVs), joint ventures, and complex legal entity structures.
• Partner with the Assistant Corporate Controller to align statutory reporting, consolidated financial reporting, technical accounting positions, and enterprise accounting policies.
• Direct the preparation, review, and submission of local statutory financial statements and regulatory filings.

Accounting Transformation, Automation & Data Strategy

• Develop a multi-year accounting transformation roadmap focused on operational excellence and scalability.
• Lead the implementation of AI, automation, and digital solutions that improve efficiency, reduce manual processes, and increase reporting accuracy.
• Standardize processes and governance across accounting operations while eliminating inefficiencies.
• Implement advanced reporting, analytics, and dashboard capabilities to improve financial insights.
• Champion data quality projects and strengthen reporting controls to enhance the reliability of financial information.
• Build business cases and ROI analyses supporting investments in technology, automation, and process improvement.

Reporting Excellence & Strategic Leadership

• Improve consistency, transparency, and quality of accounting and financial reporting through process and technology modernization.
• Deliver meaningful variance analysis and financial insights that support executive decision-making and external reporting requirements.
• Partner with Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting leadership to ensure consistency in disclosures and financial narratives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Finance leadership on accounting operations, transformation projects, and reporting strategy.
• Influence enterprise-wide decisions related to finance technology, operating models, and process optimization.

People Leadership

• Lead a global organization through subordinate managers.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead change management efforts associated with new technologies, operating models, and process transformations.

Financial & Operational Management

• Oversee global accounting budgets, resource planning, and organizational investments.
• Align operating expenditures with priorities and transformation goals.
• Improve resource allocation while balancing operational excellence and long-term growth projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in accounting, controllership, financial reporting, or related finance responsibilities.
• Experience leading large-scale accounting transformation, reporting modernization, or process improvement projects.
• Experience within a multinational, publicly traded, or matrixed organization.
• Experience with enterprise ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or similar systems.
• Experience leading large, globally dispersed teams and complex accounting operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification.
• Experience in Shared Services, Global Business Services, or Finance Transformation organizations.
• Lean Six Sigma, process excellence, or other transformation-related certifications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated base salary range: $166,800 to $208,500 per year (dependent upon experience, qualifications, and skills).
• Incentive pay may be available based on company and individual performance.

Representative benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical benefits that could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution options
• Wellness programs, including an Employee Assistance Program supporting employees and their household members
• 401(k) with company match contributions
• Paid vacations and company holidays
• Opportunities for flexible work arrangements
• Educational reimbursement and comprehensive career programs
• Global recognition and service programs
• Employee referral program

Location

100% remote.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.