Finance Director

Responsibilities
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead the development of the Company’s global strategy to address risks of material misstatement to the consolidated financial statements and disclosures and the related ICFR. Build a road map and timeline to achieve targeted goals to enhance ICFR using best practices as a guiding principle. This will encompass ICFR by region, acquisition, IT implementation and legacy process enhancement, including forming a business case for resources, whether internal or external, when necessary to achieve the desired objectives. Provide updates to Department and Company leadership as well as other key stakeholders.

Ensure global financial processes have appropriately designed SOX-compliant controls to address identified risks of material misstatement:

Co-lead discussions and ask probing and detailed questions in meetings with business teams to understand key financial processes, evaluate risks, and design SOX‑compliant controls within the COSO 2013 framework—covering both business process controls and IT controls—across the global organization

Coach and collaborate with the broader SR&C team on an appropriate approach for each project, including how to adapt to facts and circumstances and utilize strong project management from beginning to end

Review process documentation prepared by the team in a flowchart format

Review control assessment documentation prepared by the team to ensure the controls are appropriately designed to address process level risk

Collaborate on enterprise‑wide finance initiatives to identify process changes and ensure related control updates are designed and implemented

Apply strong auditing and accounting knowledge to evaluate processes and related risks

Co-lead discussions with internal and external auditors, addressing questions that arise during the SOX compliance program and providing updates on process changes and remediation plans

Review audit findings and facilitate remediation plans, including collaborating with the broader team to form a plan for communicating updates to Department and Company leadership as well as other key stakeholders

Develop a strong understanding of the Company’s divisions and IT applications

Assess and evaluate any deficiencies identified for severity, using the 6-step model

Educate and raise awareness of critical SOX concepts:

Identify opportunities to improve SOX control execution, including proactively guiding the team to provide training sessions, workshops, issuance of best‑practice guidance, etc.

Understand common pitfalls to control execution and seek opportunities to enhance current processes

Co-lead discussions in Enterprise Controls Committee meetings to update leadership on issues, trends, opportunities, and ongoing projects

Stay current on guidance, methodologies, and other SOX related topics with external sources such as Big 4 accounting firms and for example, the use of Artificial Intelligence in business processes and addressing associated risks with the proper internal controls

Direct other risk and SOX-related initiatives:

Provide input to help optimize and enhance the efficiency of the global financial risk assessment process, including the use of technology, and co-lead the read out of the results to leadership

Advance initiatives related to enhancing certain financial statement close process controls

Career Development / Team Dynamics

Coach and empower a direct report(s) to grow in career as well as assist in coaching indirect reports on the broader team all while fostering an efficient, collaborative, and solutions‑oriented team environment

Actively build strong relationships with company leadership, key business personnel across departments and the auditors

Professionally determine which tasks to delegate effectively and provide guidance to ensure successful completion, while also keeping and performing detailed work when necessary

Uphold the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality

Conduct formal and informal performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback with a coaching mindset

Support career development by identifying opportunities for growth and skill enhancement

Direct projects and non-routine transactions, as needed and requested by Department and Company leadership

Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required:

Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting or Finance

16+ years of prior work experience related to internal controls

Advanced experience with general accounting, SOX, COSO, US GAAP/IFRS and manufacturing/retail industry

Supervisory experience

Advanced Excel experience

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future for employment visa status

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age

Preferred:

Advanced degrees or certifications (CPA, CIA, MBA, etc.)
Experience with a Big 4 firm or similar public company audit experience

Experience in leading SOX initiatives surrounding system implementations

Experience with Oracle and global consolidation systems