Global Corporate Accounting Leader — Close & Controls

Key People; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead global accounting, close processes, and internal controls. You will partner with the CAO organization, standardize processes, and drive global finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization and automation.

The role requires improving close timelines, ensuring financial statement integrity, and providing guidance on complex topics like investments, intercompany structures, and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA.
• 8+ years progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years people leadership.
• Strong US GAAP expertise.
• Demonstrated experience managing close processes and financial reporting.
• Global accounting experience (preferred).
• Experience with ERP and financial systems implementations (preferred).
• Experience with intercompany, investments, or multi-entity structures (preferred).
• Public accounting background (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned global entities, investments and joint ventures.
• Ensure integrity of financial statements through analytical review, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee intercompany accounting and global project accounting activities.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting.
• Identify process risks and proactively remediate control gaps.
• Serve as audit lead for assigned areas with external and internal auditors.
• Standardize accounting processes globally and drive automation initiatives.
• Improve close cycle efficiency, reporting quality, and data transparency.
• Partner with IT and finance transformation teams on system enhancements.
• Collaborate cross functionally and with regional finance leaders.
• Support complex accounting topics including investments, joint ventures, and intercompany structures.
• Provide accounting guidance for business initiatives, integration of acquisitions and strategic transactions.
• Manage and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.
• Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture aligned with leadership principles.
• Champion continuous improvement mindset and accountability across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Close processes

Financial reporting

Intercompany accounting

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Key People is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting to lead global accounting, close processes, and internal controls. You will partner with the CAO organization, standardize processes, and drive global finance transformation initiatives, including ERP optimization and automation.

The role requires improving close timelines, ensuring financial statement integrity, and providing guidance on complex topics like investments, intercompany structures, and acquisitions.