Global Technical Accounting Leader | GAAP & SOX | Travel

Confidential Careers; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers partners with a global industrial organization to lead accounting governance and enterprise-wide financial controls. This senior role drives consistency, strengthens financial oversight, and supports transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA with 10+ years in accounting, controllership, or reporting, with Big 4/public accounting and corporate finance experience highly valued and a willingness to travel 25–35%, including international travel.

Qualifications

• CPA certification required or active CPA license.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and SOX controls.
• Experience guiding cross-functional finance teams.
• Background in Big 4/public accounting plus corporate finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise-wide financial controls and governance.
• Provide guidance on complex accounting matters and US GAAP interpretation.
• Collaborate with finance leadership, regional controllers and reporting teams.
• Lead external audits, compliance readiness and regulatory support.
• Establish scalable accounting standards and reporting processes globally.
• Identify efficiency opportunities and modernize reporting structures.

Skills

CPA

SOX compliance

GAAP expertise

Cross-functional leadership

Audit coordination

Education

CPA license

Job description

Confidential Careers partners with a global industrial organization to lead accounting governance and enterprise-wide financial controls. This senior role drives consistency, strengthens financial oversight, and supports transformation initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a CPA with 10+ years in accounting, controllership, or reporting, with Big 4/public accounting and corporate finance experience highly valued and a willingness to travel 25–35%, including international travel.