Global Process Owner R2R - Chicago, IL

Illinois Ag; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Ag seeks a Global Process Owner for Record-to-Report to define and govern a worldwide RTR framework. The role ensures strong controls, alignment across regions, and robust governance with Controllership, Internal Audit, and Tax leadership.

Responsibilities include standardizing processes, enabling technology, and driving continuous improvement to deliver compliant, high-quality financial reporting across ADM’s global service delivery model.

Qualifications

• Requires 15+ years in accounting/finance, controllership, or process leadership.
• Proven experience leading global transformation and operating model design.
• Expertise in financial reporting, close, consolidation, SOX, GAAP, IFRS.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern a globally standardized Record-to-Report process framework for operational excellence and financial integrity.
• Drive governance across GL, journal entries, fixed assets, intercompany, close, and reporting activities.
• Align RTR with adjacent finance processes and establish ownership across regions and units.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and data-driven performance metrics.

Skills

Executive leadership

Process governance

Stakeholder management

Financial controls

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIMA/CA/CMA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

BlackLine

Trintech

HFM

OneStream

Job description

Global Process Owner (GPO), Record-to-Report (RTR), is accountable for defining and governing the end-to-end global RTR process framework, inclusive of our Controllership organization, across ADM. This role serves as the enterprise authority for process standards, governance, performance, technology enablement, and transformation strategy, ensuring consistent execution, strong controls, and continuous improvement across business units, functions, and global service delivery organizations.

Core Capabilities

Enterprise Process Governance & Ownership

Ability to establish, govern, and continuously evolve a globally standardized Record-to-Report process framework that delivers operational excellence, compliance, and financial integrity.

• Defines and maintains global RTR process standards, policies, controls, and governance structures.
• Drives standardization across general ledger, journal entries, fixed assets, intercompany accounting, close, consolidation, and financial reporting activities.
• Establishes process ownership, accountability, and governance across regions and business units.
• Ensures alignment between RTR and adjacent end-to-end finance processes.
• Creates sustainable governance mechanisms that support continuous process improvement.

Financial Controls, Compliance & Risk Management

Ability to design and incorporate a robust control environment as an outcome of transformation and continuous improvement initiatives that ensures compliance, transparency, and confidence in financial reporting.

• Incorporates effective global control frameworks supporting SOX, regulatory, and corporate requirements.
• Ensures audit readiness and consistent compliance across all geographies.
• Partners with Controllership, Internal Audit, Tax, and Finance leadership to address risk and control requirements.
• Identifies and remediates control gaps through proactive governance and monitoring.
• Protects the integrity and reliability of financial reporting processes.

Digital Strategy, Data & Technology Enablement

Ability to define and advance the future-state RTR technology and data strategy to improve process performance, quality, and decision-making.

• Establishes business strategy and priorities for RTR-related technologies and platforms.
• Partners with Finance Transformation and Global Technology teams to align technology investments with business requirements.
• Promotes process automation, workflow optimization, and digital enablement initiatives.
• Establishes governance for financial data quality, integrity, and security.
• Leverages technology and analytics to improve process effectiveness and stakeholder outcomes.

Global Service Delivery & Operating Model Excellence

Ability to design and govern global operating models that deliver scalable, efficient, and high-quality RTR services.

• Partners with GBS and service delivery leaders to optimize global delivery models.
• Leads RTR transitions across shared services, offshore, and nearshore organizations.
• Ensures business continuity, service quality, and control effectiveness during organizational changes.
• Establishes sustainable operating models supported by clear documentation and knowledge management.
• Balances quality, risk, service, and cost objectives in operational decision-making.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation Leadership

Ability to define and execute transformational initiatives that modernize finance operations and create measurable business value.

• Develops and executes a multi-year RTR transformation roadmap aligned with enterprise priorities.
• Leads process harmonization, simplification, standardization, and automation initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities for productivity improvement and cost optimization.
• Establishes performance metrics and drives action plans to improve outcomes.
• Champions adoption of new technologies, processes, and ways of working.

Executive Stakeholder Leadership

Ability to influence, align, and build trusted partnerships across senior finance, business, technology, and service delivery stakeholders.

• Serves as the enterprise authority and advocate for RTR process excellence.
• Establishes strong partnerships with Finance, Controllership, Audit, Tax, Technology, and GBS leaders.
• Communicates complex operational, financial, and strategic issues clearly to executive audiences.
• Leads governance forums and strategic decision-making discussions.
• Influences enterprise priorities through data-driven recommendations and business insight.

Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Thinking

Ability to connect process strategy, operating model design, and transformation priorities to ADM's long-term business objectives.

• Anticipates emerging trends impacting finance operations and global business services.
• Aligns process investments with enterprise value creation opportunities.
• Balances governance, compliance, operational excellence, and innovation objectives.
• Contributes to the evolution of ADM's finance operating model and transformation agenda.
• Makes decisions that support long-term business sustainability and growth.

Key Leadership Behaviors

• Leads with an enterprise-wide mindset and process-first orientation.
• Drives accountability through governance, transparency, and measurable outcomes.
• Builds collaborative partnerships across functions, regions, and service delivery organizations.
• Demonstrates executive presence, influence, and courage in decision-making.
• Champions innovation, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Navigates complexity and ambiguity while maintaining focus on strategic priorities.
• Acts as a steward of ADM values, financial integrity, and operational excellence.

Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting, finance, controllership, or process leadership experience.
• Significant experience across Record-to-Report processes and finance operations.
• Proven experience as a Global Process Owner, transformation leader, or similar enterprise process role.
• Demonstrated success leading global transformation, operating model design, and governance initiatives.
• Deep understanding of financial reporting, close and consolidation, internal controls, SOX, GAAP, and IFRS.
• Demonstrated executive stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Experience with process management methodologies and taxonomies.
• Preferred Lean/Six Sigma certification.
• CA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Experience operating at Controller, Assistant Controller, GPO, or equivalent large-model leadership levels.
• Experience within large, complex multinational organizations.
• Experience with Global Business Services and shared services operating models.
• Expertise with ERP finance platforms (e.g. SAP, Oracle) and RTR technologies including BlackLine, Trintech, HFM, OneStream, and related solutions.
• Experience leading automation, digital transformation, and process excellence programs.

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