- Field
- Accounting and controllership
- Location
- Louisville, KY
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $178k to $197k
About the role
This leader drives scalable accounting processes, strengthens internal controls, accelerates close timelines, and partners cross-functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information across the enterprise.
What you would own
- Accounting & Close Leadership Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close for assigned global entities, investments and joint ventures.
- Ensure integrity of financial statements through analytical review, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Oversee intercompany accounting and global project accounting activities.
- Maintain compliance with US GAAP and company accounting policies.
- Controls & Risk Management Design, implement, and monitor internal controls over financial reporting.
- Identify process risks and proactively remediate control gaps.
- Serve as audit lead for assigned areas with external and internal auditors.
- Process Optimization & Transformation Standardize accounting processes globally and drive automation initiatives.
- Improve close cycle efficiency, reporting quality, and data transparency.
- Partner with IT and finance transformation teams on system enhancements.
- Global Finance Partnership Collaborate cross functionally and with regional finance leaders.
- Support complex accounting topics including investments, joint ventures, and intercompany structures.
- Provide accounting guidance for business initiatives, integration of acquisitions and strategic transactions.
- Leadership & Talent Development Manage and develop accounting staff through coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.
- Foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture aligned with leadership principles.
- Champion continuous improvement mindset and accountability across the team.
What they are looking for
- Demonstrated experience managing close processes and financial reporting.
- Preferred Global accounting experience.
- Experience with ERP and financial systems implementations.
- Experience with intercompany, investments, or multi-entity structures Public accounting background.
- Leadership Competencies Drives results through process discipline and accountability Thinks strategically while executing operationally Influences cross-functional stakeholders Develops talent and future leaders Challenges status quo and improves syst.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.