Director - Assistant Global Controller

Radiometer; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus potential

Job summary

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Director, Assistant Global Controller to lead global close, consolidation, and reporting with a focus on U.S. GAAP compliance and internal controls.

Based in Marlborough, MA, this on-site role partners with regional finance teams to drive scalability, automation, and continuous improvement across the global finance function. The role requires CPA or equivalent qualifications, manufacturing/Life Sciences experience, and strong leadership to develop the

Qualifications

• CPA (or equivalent international accounting qualification) strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing operations and Life Sciences industry.
• Shared Service Center experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and consolidation processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Corporate and executive leadership.
• Review consolidated financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, regional operating results, and KPIs; investigate and resolve significant accounting issues.
• Partner with regional finance teams to maintain a robust SOX-compliant control framework, including balance sheet reviews, risk assessments, testing, and remediation activities.
• Research complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, prepare accounting position papers, support policy implementation, and advise business partners on accounting implications of transactions and contracts.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory reporting requirements, and corporate compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring adherence to Danaher and OpCo policies.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement projects using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of financial processes.
• Coach and develop controllership associates, strengthen technical competencies, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

CPA (or equivalent)

US GAAP knowledge

SOX compliance

Financial reporting

Tools

Danaher Business System (DBS) tools

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At SCIEX, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Director, Assistant Global Controller is a key finance leadership role responsible for overseeing the global close, consolidation, and external/internal reporting processes while ensuring the integrity of financial results and compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal control requirements. This position partners closely with regional finance teams and business leaders to drive accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting, provide technical accounting leadership, strengthen the control environment, and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance scalability, standardization, and operational excellence across the global finance organization. This position reports to the Global Corporate Controller and is part of the Global Controllership Group located in Marlborough, MA will be an on-site role. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and consolidation processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to Corporate and executive leadership.
• Review consolidated financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, regional operating results, and key performance metrics; investigate and resolve significant accounting issues.
• Partner with regional finance teams to maintain a robust SOX-compliant control framework, including balance sheet reviews, risk assessments, testing, and remediation activities.
• Research complex accounting matters under U.S. GAAP, prepare accounting position papers, support policy implementation, and advise business partners on accounting implications of transactions and contracts.
• Coordinate external audits, statutory reporting requirements, and corporate compliance initiatives across multiple jurisdictions while ensuring adherence to Danaher and OpCo policies.
• Drive standardization, automation, and continuous improvement projects using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of financial processes.
• Coach and develop controllership associates, strengthen technical competencies, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role Ability to travel both domestic and internationally is up to 15%. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: CPA (or equivalent international accounting qualification) strongly preferred. Industry knowledge in manufacturing operations as well as Life Sciences industry is desired. Shared Service Center experience is a plus.

SCIEX, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $180,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1-202-419-7762 or [e-mail].