Senior Director Accounting Policy and Reporting

Confidential Careers; Hazelwood (MO); On-site; USD 235,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking a Senior Director of Accounting Policy for a Fortune 250 global company. This executive will oversee accounting policy, financial reporting and inventory accounting for a $22 billion business and lead an accounting organization of 60+ professionals.

Reporting to the CAO/Controller, the role partners with business unit finance, corporate reporting and external auditors, while driving internal controls and system improvements. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in financial accounting, reporting and internal controls.
• 5+ years leading large teams and engaging with senior executives.
• 5 years minimum in public accounting.
• CPA certification.
• Experience with public company reporting and inventory accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting policy and provide guidance on significant, complex accounting matters across the business unit.
• Oversee financial reporting and inventory accounting for multiple subsidiaries.
• Review technical accounting analyses and white papers, and help resolve reporting issues during the close.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for Deloitte and Corporate Audit on business unit accounting matters.
• Strengthen internal controls and support improvements to accounting systems, tools and reporting processes.
• Develop senior accounting leaders and guide a large, geographically dispersed team.
• Partner with the CAO/Controller and other senior leaders on accounting decisions that affect the business.

Skills

Accounting policy

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Leadership

Public accounting

CPA

Auditors liaison

Education

CPA certification

Job description

Relocation assistance available

Confidential retained search to identify a Senior Director of Accounting Policy for a Fortune 250 global company. This executive-level leader will oversee accounting policy, financial reporting and inventory accounting for a company of $22 billion in annual revenue.

Reporting directly to the CAO/Controller, this person will lead an accounting organization of more than 60 professionals, including senior managers, and serve as a key partner to business unit finance, corporate reporting, external auditors and senior leadership. The opportunity is open due to an internal promotion.

What you’ll do

• Lead accounting policy and provide guidance on significant, complex accounting matters across the business unit.


• Oversee financial reporting and inventory accounting for multiple subsidiaries.


• Review technical accounting analyses and white papers, and help resolve reporting issues during the close.


• Serve as a primary point of contact for Deloitte and Corporate Audit on business unit accounting matters.


• Strengthen internal controls and support improvements to accounting systems, tools and reporting processes.


• Develop senior accounting leaders and guide a large, geographically dispersed team.


• Partner with the CAO/Controller and other senior leaders on accounting decisions that affect the business.

What we’re looking for

• At least 10 years of experience in financial accounting, reporting and internal controls.


• 5 plus years of experience leading large teams and working directly with senior executives.


• 5 years min of public accounting experience


• CPA


• A background in public accounting, followed by substantial finance or accounting leadership experience.


• Strong technical accounting judgment and experience resolving complex issues with external auditors and internal partners.


• Public-company reporting experience and the ability to explain complicated accounting matters clearly.


• Experience with inventory accounting or a complex manufacturing, distribution or industrial business is particularly relevant.

Compensation

Compensation is expected to include approximately $235,000–$260,000, depending on location and experience, plus a 30–40% target bonus with potential for a higher payout and annual long-term incentives RSU of 40-50% of the annual Salary. Potential total compensation is approximately $400,000–$550,000.

This position requires working at one of the listed locations. Relocation assistance is available. Candidates must meet applicable U.S. person and conflict-of-interest requirements; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

If you have built a career at the intersection of technical accounting, public-company reporting and people leadership, we would welcome a confidential conversation.