Executive Director, Global Controller

Reporting to the interim-Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, the Global Controller, is a critical and highly visible role, leading a large team of accounting professionals. The Global Controller will be responsible for accounting, finance transformation, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, Controls and the monthly close process. Outside of the finance function, the Global Controller will partner closely with other external stakeholders and the Audit Committee. The Global Controller will work closely with the business to ensure the accounting function supports and facilitates growth and works collaboratively with the entire executive team to proactively plan and support the strategic direction of the accounting team. The Global Controller will continue to develop strong business processes to drive efficient operations, reduce financial reporting risk and perform analyses necessary for corporate decisions. S/he will also have significant experience in establishing a strong business understanding in the team, drive critical financial decisions and generate timely financial and management reports.

This role will be located in Charlotte, NC.

• Accounting, Financial Management, Compliance and Administration:
  
  
  
  • Lead accounting operations and procedures
  • Interpretation of new pronouncements
  • Oversight of US GAAP and other legal and regulatory requirements
  • Review and ensure application of appropriate controls, SOX compliance and financial procedures
  • Ensure timeliness and accuracy of financial and management reporting and the integrity and compliance of all financial and regulatory reporting, controls, processes and systems
  • Oversee the month-end close process, reviewing procedures to eliminate inefficiencies
  • Lead external audit processes and maintain effective relationships with external auditors
  • Periodic interaction with the Audit Committee
  
  
  
  
• Operational Excellence:
  
  
  
  • Partner and work collaboratively as a trusted advisor with the interim-CFO and other functions within Finance (including FP&A, Treasury, Investor Relations, Commercial Finance and Tax) on strategic initiatives
  • Drive efficient and effective external audits and prepare all materials for the Audit Committee
  • Ensure that appropriate financial and compliance processes and procedures are in place and effective
  • Support M&A efforts with due diligence through integration; collaborating closely with M&A, Treasury, and Legal teams to support acquisitions, dispositions, and financing transactions
  • Enhance and further develop a dynamic, high-performing team, working cross-functionally with all other functions
    
    
  
  
  
  

• The ideal Global Controller candidate is an ambitious, experienced and agile professional who thrives in a complex and fast-paced environment. It is critical that this person has spent time in a finance leadership role in a large, public organization.
  
  
  
  • It is also crucial that this person is capable and willing to roll up his/her sleeves when required.
  • S/he must be an ambitious and adaptable individual - comfortable with ambiguity and capable of leading transformational change.
  
  
  
  
• Stylistically, the successful candidate must be a highly process-oriented individual who can build and lead a best-in-class accounting organization.
  
  
  
  • This includes excellent leadership capabilities, proven business partnering and outstanding communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences both in and outside of finance. Moreover, s/he will be experienced at working effectively across multiple levels of an organization and building successful cross functional partnerships, influencing, and leading through a dynamic environment.
  
  
  
  

• CPA required; undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance is essential; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in senior finance roles within publicly traded companies
• Proven success managing a large team in a multinational, matrixed environment
• Expertise in U.S. GAAP, SOX compliance and SEC reporting
• Hands-on leadership skills with a pragmatic business-focused approach to the delivery of service and projects alike, being decisive and action-oriented, where necessary
• Experience working with external auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related issues
• Experience with ERP system implementations and optimization
• Proven success managing a large team in a multinational, matrixed environment
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen and the ability to transition between the strategic and the detailed
• Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to articulate recommendations in a concise and timely manner
• Proven experience at successfully developing and strengthening management controls and operational processes
• Experience in assessing talent and building high performing teams to meet the needs of the business
• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams: achieving organizational focus on key priorities, providing clear direction, delegating, actively communicating and coaching/mentoring