Business Operations & Planning Lead - Business Management, Business Operations & Planning

This position partners closely with the Corporate Controller, Principal Accounting Officer, and Controlling Teams leadership to strengthen and continuously improve the Company’s controls over financial reporting , manage financial reporting risk, and ensure effective cross‑functional execution.

The Director, Controlling Team Operations serves as a central coordination point for ICFR‑ and audit‑related activities, working in close alignment with Internal Audit, IT, external auditors, and finance leadership to ensure a high‑quality, efficient, and well‑integrated SOX and financial reporting process.

This role offers rare exposure to the full breadth of the Company’s finance and operations ecosystem. Working directly with the Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the business while playing a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the Company’s financial reporting. The position provides meaningful leadership responsibility, strong executive visibility, and a platform for long‑term career growth within a high‑performing finance organization.

ICFR / SOX Leadership and Financial Reporting Risk Management

Lead and coordinate Company‑wide activities related to Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR / SOX) , including annual planning, risk assessment, scoping, and execution.

Partner closely with Internal Audit and IT to ensure effective design, documentation, testing, and remediation of controls over financial reporting.

Drive continuous improvement in management’s ICFR program, including to simplify, standardize, automate, and drive improvements in internal ICFR metrics.

Drive a disciplined approach to identifying, assessing, and managing financial reporting risks , including changes driven by business growth, new systems, process changes, or organizational evolution.

Act as a central point of contact for cross‑functional matters requiring coordination across Controlling Teams, Internal Audit, IT, Finance, and key business stakeholders.

Manage coordination with external auditors to support efficient quarterly reviews and annual audits, ensuring strong alignment across Internal Audit, Accounting, and IT, and as a way to meet critical milestones and timelines.

Drive alignment and execution across multiple workstreams, ensuring initiatives remain focused on the highest‑risk and highest‑impact areas.

Support disciplined prioritization and execution across the Controlling Teams, helping ensure focus on the most critical initiatives and risks.

Organizational Effectiveness and Policy Oversight

Support Controlling Teams leadership in establishing structured approaches to organizational health, prioritization, and execution discipline.

Maintain oversight of corporate accounting policies not explicitly owned by SEC Reporting, Revenue, or Corporate Accounting teams.

Serve as a strong technical and operational resource to support initiatives, projects, and non‑routine accounting or control matters.

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