- Oversee all aspects of the region's accounting, financial reporting, and internal control functions.
- Lead the accounting organization for a major Business Unit in a publicly traded produce company.
- Ensure the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial reporting while maintaining compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, SOX requirements, and industry-specific accounting standards.
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for accounting operations across multiple business units, geographies, and legal entities.
- Monitor adherence to inventory controls, inventory costing, and segregation of duties across all locations.
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors, Internal Audit, SOX team, and regulatory agencies.
- Strengthen internal controls, governance frameworks, and risk management practices.
- Lead a team of 19 people including 2 Directors.
- Participate in the implementation of the new ERP system (Infor).
Requirements
- 4-year college degree in accounting from an accredited institution, and/or equivalent work experience in a similar role.
- US CPA required
- SOX and public company experience required
- 10 years prior experience in financial and operational/cost accounting.
- Experience leading teams of more than 10 people
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (i.e. Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook, etc.).
- Understanding of corporate wide End-to-end processes (P2P, O2C, I2P, R2R)
- Experience working with ERP system such as Oracle or SAP.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in financial reporting, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and internal control functions while providing strategic leadership across multiple business units. Proven ability to manage teams, strengthen governance frameworks, and implement ERP systems effectively.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- US CPA
- SOX Compliance
- Financial Reporting
- Team Leadership
- ERP Implementation
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Financial Accounting
- Operational Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Inventory Control
- End-to-End Processes
- U.S. GAAP
- SEC Regulations
- Risk Management
- Internal Controls
- Audit Liaison
Soft Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Industry Keywords
- Public Company Experience
- Financial Reporting Standards
- Governance Frameworks
- Regulatory Compliance
- SOX Requirements
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- ERP Systems
- Infor
- Oracle
- SAP