Collaborate with the CAO, CFO, and senior management to develop and execute a finance vision and tactical plan aligned with North America's strategic goals.
Develop and implement financial systems and reporting tools that provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights for decision-making.
Own the Controller function for North America while providing financial leadership and support to the CAO on a global basis.
Ensure alignment of global financial operations, accounting for local business practices, tax laws, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance financial transparency and operational efficiency company-wide.
Global Perspective — able to navigate and manage financial operations across multiple countries, understanding local tax laws, compliance requirements, and business environments.
Systems Thinking — assesses financial operations holistically, ensuring decisions support long-term financial health and business strategy.
Ethical Leadership & Integrity — upholds high ethical standards in financial management, ensuring transparency and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA certification required.
10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including 5+ years in a Controller or senior finance leadership role.
Active CPA certification required.
Manufacturing industry experience required — direct experience within a manufacturing environment is non-negotiable; candidates without a manufacturing background will not be considered.
Experience within a private equity-backed or publicly traded global manufacturing organization, ideally with revenue exceeding $500M.
Proven track record leading finance/accounting teams across multi-site, multi-country manufacturing operations (5+ locations or 3+ countries).
Demonstrated success partnering with external auditors and lenders on GAAP and International Accounting Standards compliance, including leading through at least one annual audit cycle.
Hands-on experience implementing or upgrading financial systems/ERP platforms to improve close-cycle speed and reporting accuracy.
Proven experience leading compliance initiatives related to audit, tax, and regulatory matters, with direct exposure to multi-jurisdictional tax and regulatory requirements.
Nice To Have
MBA or master’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Tax.
Big 4 public accounting firm background.
Experience with a specific ERP/financial system relevant to your stack (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics).
Exposure to international tax, treasury operations, and multi-currency consolidation.
Experience with M&A integration, carve-outs, or post-acquisition finance integration.
Track record of building or scaling a finance function during a period of rapid company growth.
Experience presenting directly to a board, PE sponsor, or lender group.