Director, Global Accounting & Financial Reporting

Our client is a publicly traded, profitable, and rapidly growing industrial platform serving global customers across highly engineered manufacturing and service environments. With operations across multiple geographies and a strong foundation in place, the company is entering its next phase of growth driven by M&A, systems modernization, and increased reporting rigor. This role is being created to strengthen global financial reporting, enhance compliance infrastructure, and drive process standardization across a multi-site, multinational organization. The Director will play a critical leadership role in building scalable reporting processes, improving transparency, and partnering closely with executive leadership during a period of transformation. Key Responsibilities Lead consolidated financial reporting and global close processes Oversee SEC filings and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and regulatory requirements Prepare Board and Audit Committee materials Standardize reporting methodologies and improve close timelines SOX & Internal Controls Lead SOX compliance efforts and strengthen internal control frameworks Prepare for enhanced regulatory requirements (including 404(b)) Partner with internal and external auditors to ensure audit readiness Drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives Process Improvement & Systems Transformation Standardize accounting policies and procedures across multiple business units Reduce manual processes and improve reporting accuracy Play a key role in ERP and consolidation system enhancements/implementations Drive automation and scalability across the finance function M&A & Strategic Growth Support Support acquisition diligence and integration efforts Partner with cross-functional teams to align reporting and operational processes Ensure new entities are effectively integrated into financial reporting structures Leadership & Business Partnership Lead and develop a geographically dispersed accounting organization Partner closely with FP&A, IT, and executive leadership Act as a change agent within a dynamic, evolving environment Candidate Profile Experience & Qualifications 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience Public company reporting and SEC experience required Strong knowledge of GAAP and SOX compliance CPA required; Big 4 experience strongly preferred Experience in manufacturing, industrials, or a complex multi-entity environment preferred Leadership & Attributes Comfortable in high-growth, evolving environments with complexity Strong communicator with ability to influence across functions Change-oriented mindset with focus on process improvement Ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines Key Priorities / What Success Looks Like Strengthening global reporting accuracy and transparency Accelerating close and reporting timelines Supporting ERP and consolidation system transformation Enhancing SOX compliance and internal controls Driving successful integration of acquisitions Why This Role Highly visible leadership position reporting into a newly built finance leadership team Opportunity to build and scale processes in a global environment Direct exposure to M&A, systems transformation, and executive leadership Ability to make a meaningful impact in a company undergoing significant growth and evolution #J-18808-Ljbffr Korn Ferry