Accounting Projects Lead

Accounting Projects Lead

Make a measurable and mission-critical impact. Bring your unique talents and experience to a leading company in Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions. Grow your passion into a rewarding profession by joining a dynamic and expanding organization. You'll play a vital role that supports your success and helps drive safe, efficient, and reliable operations across industries worldwide. Anova offers opportunities that empower you to:

• Innovate with cutting-edge IIoT technology
• Be part of a global, mission-driven team
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and development
• Make a measurable impact across industries worldwide

The Accounting Projects Lead is responsible for leading and delivering strategic accounting and finance transformation initiatives across the organization. This role partners with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Operations to drive process improvements, system implementations, regulatory compliance initiatives, and business integration efforts.

The ideal candidate brings ~10 years of progressive accounting experience, strong project leadership skills, and a track record of executing complex cross-functional initiatives.

Join us on the Finance team as our Accounting Projects Lead, and help shape the future of safer, more efficient, and more reliable operations across the globe. Start your journey with Anova today!

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end accounting and finance projects, including process redesign, system implementations (e.g., ERP, consolidation, reporting), and operational improvements
• Review existing Accounting Technology Stack and recommend new functionality and tools, including the utilization of AI/Claude to improve the efficiency of current processes
• Drive standardization and optimization of accounting processes (e.g., close, reconciliations, reporting) among multiple entities and geographies
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures through accounting integration and process alignment
• Assist with monthly and quarterly month-end close items and reports

What you'll need to succeed:

• Project Leadership: Ability to manage complex initiatives across functions and geographies
• Strategic Thinking: Connect accounting processes to broader business goals
• Communication: Strong ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Problem Solving: Analytical, solution-oriented mindset
• Change Management: Ability to lead cross-functional teams through transformation
• Detail Orientation: Strong focus on accuracy, controls, and compliance

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting + industry preferred) or equivalent combination of education/experience
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting or finance transformation projects
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS
• Extensive experience with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics)

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA (or equivalent certification) strongly preferred
• Experience with system implementations or upgrades
• Background in global accounting or multinational environments
• Familiarity with automation tools (RPA), data analytics, or reporting platforms

Work Authorization:

For this role Anova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

ABOUT ANOVA:

We are very proudly "one" Anova — built by integrating the best in IIoT technology and expertise. Anova monitors more than 1,250,000 assets across nearly 80 countries for over 2000 clients, from family businesses to the largest LPG, Industrial Gases, and chemicals companies in the world. Our scale is global. Our service is local. We partner directly with customers, taking a holistic approach and delivering tailored solutions that drive innovation and improvement and make our world safer, more efficient, and reliable.

We believe that rewarding work should reward you. As part of Anova, your work, integrity, and commitment are rewarded through competitive compensation and reward strategies, through sincere appreciation, and through opportunities for growth and advancement. We put people first by providing benefits that support your life and well-being, from health and finance to recognition and reward, and so much more — we've got you covered.

If this sounds like a fit for you, apply to join Anova in connecting the industrial world — for better.