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The Executive Director of the General Accounting Center of Excellence (CoE) provides strategic leadership and enterprise governance over general accounting processes. This role is responsible for driving standardization, quality, efficiency, and compliance across the organization while enabling scalable growth and transformation. The Executive Director serves as a key accounting authority and partner to finance leadership, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibility:
Define and lead the strategy, operating model, and roadmap for the General Accounting CoE
Serve as the enterprise owner of general accounting processes and standards
Act as a trusted advisor to the Segment Controllers and CFOs on accounting operations
Design and maintain a robust internal control environment for general accounting
Oversee enterprise month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
Establish performance expectations, KPIs, and service-level agreements for accounting execution
Drive consistency, quality, and timeliness of journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
Lead enterprise accounting transformation initiatives, including process redesign and automation
Champion the use of automation, analytics, and technology to improve efficiency and scalability
Build, lead, and develop high-performing accounting teams within the CoE model
Establish clear roles, career paths, and development plans for accounting talent
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Collaborate closely with FP&A, Treasury, and Operations to support business initiatives
Enable informed decision-making through reliable, high-quality financial information
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles
Deep expertise in US GAAP and internal controls
Proven success leading large-scale accounting process improvements
Nice to have:
CPA is preferred
Prior leadership of an Accounting CoE, Shared Services, or global accounting function
ERP leadership experience (SAP, Oracle)
Experience operating in complex, multi-entity environments
What we offer:
Affordable medical plan options
401(k) plan (including matching company contributions)
Employee stock purchase plan
No-cost wellness screenings
No-cost tobacco cessation and weight management programs
No-cost confidential counseling and financial coaching