Global Director - General Ledger

CAI; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CAI is seeking a Global Director, General Ledger to lead the worldwide Record-to-Report process, close cycles, and balance sheet integrity across multiple entities. You will drive journal governance, intercompany accounting, and consolidation support in a regulated, high-stakes environment.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting leadership, strong technical knowledge, and proven ability to partner with FP&A, Tax, and Acquisition teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 8+ years in accounting, general ledger, controllership, consolidation or record-to-report.
• Experience with ERP systems, multi-currency accounting, intercompany processes and internal controls is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the global Record-to-Report process and close calendar management.
• Establish global GL policies, ownership standards, reconciliation templates and close checklists.
• Provide technical accounting expertise on standards interpretation and changes.
• Lead monthly and annual close across countries and shared services.
• Govern the chart of accounts, legal entity structure and cost centers.
• Partner with FP&A and Tax to support reporting, KPI analysis and compliance.
• Support acquisition integration by mapping ledgers and aligning policies.
• Strengthen controls over manual journals, reconciliations and close certifications.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Close management

Multi-entity accounting

Technical accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA/ACCA/ACA/CIMA CMA or equivalent preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are You Ready? CAI is a professional services company established in 1996 that has grown year over year to nearly 800 people worldwide. For mission-critical and regulated industries that need to deliver critical solutions in high-stakes environments, we provide accelerated operational readiness and unparalleled performance at the highest standard through our rigorous approach, field-tested processes, and elite expertise developed over 30 years. Our approach is simple because our Purpose informs everything we do: We exist to be the trusted solution for our clients as they strive to build a better working world and improve the human experience.

Our Foundational Principles:

• We act with integrity
• We serve each other
• We serve society
• We work for our future

At CAI, we believe in a relentless dedication to excellence, pushing boundaries and surpassing expectations. From the beginning, we’ve challenged ourselves to do what others wouldn’t. Not just setting industry standards, but redefining them entirely. We are bold in our thinking and creative in our approach. We operate at the intersection of wisdom and technology and thrive when they come together with humanity. For us, operational readiness isn’t simply a goal—it’s a way of life. Tomorrow demands to be at the forefront of today. We get there through tireless effort, precision, efficiency, and an unwavering belief that there is always room for advancement. We’re not interested in how it used to be done. We’re obsessed with how it will be done.

The Global Director, General Ledger leads the global Record-to-Report process and is responsible for the monthly close and year end close, journal entry governance, balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation support, intercompany accounting, fixed asset accounting, account structure governance, close controls, and GL integration for acquired companies. This role ensures that the company’s books are complete, accurate, timely, and consistently maintained across all legal entities and countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the global Record-to-Report process, including close calendar management, journal entry standards, account reconciliations, accruals, allocations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, and consolidation support.
• Establish global GL policies, procedures, account ownership standards, reconciliation templates, close checklists, certification requirements, and quality review routines.
• Provide technical accounting expertise on the interpretation and application of accounting standards, monitor changes in accounting standards and reporting requirements, and ensure relevant changes are appropriately implemented across the organization
• Lead monthly and annual close execution across countries, shared services, and local finance teams, ensuring deadlines, review standards, issue escalation, and reporting dependencies are met.
• Maintain governance over the chart of accounts, legal entity structure, department and practice coding, cost centers, intercompany accounts, and reporting attributes.
• Partner with FP&A to ensure actual results are reported in ways that support management reporting, KPI analysis, profitability views, and decision support.
• Partner with the Tax & Audit to support compliance requirements and audit activities by ensuring accurate and timely financial information, reconciliations and supporting schedules are available
• Support acquisition integration by mapping acquired company ledgers, converting chart of accounts, opening balance sheet support, standardizing close processes, and aligning accounting policies.
• Strengthen controls over manual journals, reconciliations, account ownership, recurring entries, intercompany settlements, fixed assets, accruals, and close certifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CMA, or equivalent preferred.
• 8+ years of accounting, general ledger, controllership, consolidation, or record-to-report experience, including leadership in a multi-entity or multi-country environment.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and experience applying accounting standards to complex or non-routine transactions is preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, close management tools, multi-currency accounting, intercompany processes, acquisition integration, and internal controls is preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer; we are proud to employ veterans and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Diversity is a strength for our global company. We pledge that CAI will be operated in a way that is fair and equitable to all – our employees, our customers, and the broader society.

This job description is not all inclusive and you may be asked to do other duties. CAI will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Act (FCA) / Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Average base salary range - not including benefits.