Director of Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Manager / Director, Global Consolidations & Reporting

Location: Woburn, MA (Hybrid)

Duration: 6-Month Contract with Potential for Permanent Hire

 

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the VP/Corporate Controller, this role will lead the global consolidation, reporting, audit, and financial reporting processes across a multinational organization. This is a highly visible position requiring a hands-on accounting leader who can both assess and improve current consolidation and reporting processes while actively participating in day-to-day accounting operations.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the global consolidation process across 22 legal entities, including the consolidation of primary operating entities and oversight of dormant entities.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial reporting activities.
• Prepare and analyze monthly variance, flux, and management reporting packages.
• Serve as the primary accounting lead for year-end external audit coordination and audit readiness.
• Review and enhance existing consolidation, reporting, and close processes, recommending best practices and process improvements.
• Partner closely with the VP/Corporate Controller and accounting leadership team on technical accounting and reporting matters.
• Support global accounting operations and assist with complex accounting transactions as needed.
• Provide guidance on consolidation structures, intercompany activity, eliminations, and reporting frameworks.
• Participate in SAP optimization initiatives and support the planned SAP S/4HANA transition.

Required Qualifications

• CPA required..
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Significant corporate accounting experience within a global, multinational organization.
• Strong hands-on experience managing global consolidations and financial reporting.
• Experience leading external audit processes and managing auditor relationships.
• Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP and practical application of accounting principles.
• Strong Excel skills with experience preparing and managing consolidations outside of ERP systems.
• Ability to independently evaluate processes, identify improvements, and execute solutions.
• Proven willingness to be hands-on while providing strategic accounting leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical device, life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical industry experience.
• IFRS reporting knowledge and experience in multinational reporting environments.
• SAP ECC experience required; SAP S/4HANA consolidation experience strongly preferred.
• Exposure to technical accounting research and implementation.
• Experience reporting within private equity, foreign-owned, or multinational corporate structures.

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility over close and financial reporting functions.
• Active CPA designation is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close in a complex, multi-entity environment.
• Strong background in financial reporting, consolidations, and financial statement audits.
• Hands-on experience with BlackLine and familiarity with enterprise accounting systems.
• Proven ability to oversee consolidations involving numerous legal entities.
• Prior experience in medical device or manufacturing industries is strongly preferred.