Director-Global Accounting

Job-ID: 107351Category: Finance & AccountingLocation: Chicago, IL, United StatesWorkplace: HybridSchedule: Full time, 1Posted: 2026-10-16As an S&C Electric team member, you’ll work on projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow’s energy challenges and become an employee-ownerHours 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Mon-Fri) HybridCompensationAt S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $205,843 - $272,739.06. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.Join Our Team as Director-Global Accounting!Are you passionate about Global Finance & Accounting? S&C Electric Company is seeking a dynamic individual to join our Global Finance and Accounting team. As Director-Global Accounting, you’ll be crucial in ensuring continued innovation and supporting our diverse team.The Director, Global Accounting is responsible for overseeing the company's international accounting operations and ensuring timely, accurate and efficient financial close, reporting and accounting execution across multiple regions. This role provides leadership for global accounting standardization, internal controls, process excellence, organizational effectiveness and readiness for global tax reporting requirements, including accounting support for OECD Pillar II and transfer pricing matters. The position serves as a key leader for corporate accounting operations and acts as a strategic partner to the Vice President, Finance in support of financial reporting, operational excellence, financials controls, and organizational transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities:Global Accounting LeadershipOversee the company's international accounting operations across manufacturing and non-manufacturing locations. Establish consistent accounting processes, close procedures, and governance across regions. Develop and executive the accounting organization's strategic roadmap. Ensure alignment of accounting practices with corporate objectives and business requirements. Support a high-performing international accounting organization focused on accuracy, accountability, controls and continuous improvement. Financial Close & Reporting Oversee the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes across international entities. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements. Drive balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliation and review processes.  Oversee preparation and review of management reporting packages and supporting schedules. Ensure compliance with all internal and external financial reporting deadlines. International Accounting OversightProvide leadership and governance for international accounting operations. Ensure compliance with local accounting, tax and statutory reporting requirements. Coordinate activities across regional accounting teams to drive consistency and efficiency. Partner with Tax to support OECD Pillar II readiness, including Globe data requirements, jurisdictional effective tax rate reporting, statutory reporting implications, and related accounting controls. Lead transfer pricing compliance through accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, cost allocations, related-party balance support and timely documentation of cross-border transactions. Process Improvement & StandardizationIdentify opportunities to streamline, automate, and standardize accounting processes. Implement best practices across close, accounting reconciliations, reporting and transaction processing. Partner with Finance Transformation and Systems teams on ERP, automation and digitalization initiatives. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cycle times and improve quality. Audit & Compliance Support Coordinate annual audit activities across international locations. Lead internal control compliance efforts and management testing activities across international entities. Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations. Coordinate with tax, legal and external advisors on audit support for OECD Pillar II, statutory tax accounting, transfer pricing documentation and cross-border intercompany matters. Business PartnershipPartner closely with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and Operations leaders. Support acquisitions, integrations, restructuring activities and strategic initiatives. Assist executive leadership with financial analysis and decision support. Provide accounting data governance and decision support for transfer pricing policies, intercompany profit allocations and global minimum tax compliance requirements, in partnership with tax. Talent Development Develop future accounting leaders through coaching and mentoring. Foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the global accounting organization. To be eligible for this position you must at least meet these requirements:Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance 12+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience. Experience leading multi-national accounting organizations in a manufacturing environment. Strong background in financial reporting, cost accounting, and global close processes. Experience managing accounting teams across multiple countries. ERP implementation or finance transformation experience preferred. Experience supporting multinational tax compliance processes preferred, including transfer pricing, intercompany accounting, statutory reporting, and OECD Pillar II. Expert understanding of U.S GAAP and financial reporting requirements. Strong knowledge of multinational accounting operations. Experience managing distributed teams across multiple regions. Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and process improvements. Strong executive communication and leadership capabilities. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Working knowledge of OECD Pillar II requirements, including GloBE data considerations, jurisdictional reporting needs, accounting controls and the finance function's role in supporting global minimum tax compliance. Strong understanding of transfer pricing principles, intercompany accounting, related-party transaction governance, and documentation support for cross-border arrangements. Proven ability to balance strategic priorities with operational execution. Major Physical Demands:Standing: Occasional standing for workLifting: Occasional liftingWalking: Frequent walking throughout the campus facilityCarrying: Occasional carrying of light objects for short distancesBending: Occasional bendingReaching: Occasional reachingEnvironment: Standard office / desktop workspace and test laboratory spaceReady to make an impact and become an employee-owner? Apply now to join our inclusive and innovative team! Explore open positions.S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. No fixed deadline#LI-KD1About the organizationOn the (Admin, HR, General Management, Strategy, IT, F&A, HSE, S&L) team, we are responsible for several core business functions and collaborate with departments across S&C to collectively achieve S&C's mission. We are key players in facilitating how S&C provides long-term value to our employee owners. Always focused on the big picture of revolutionizing the energy sector, we take pride in the impact we have on S&C by empowering our team members to succeed.About the companyIn 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership. S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military LeaveRetirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).