Director of Financial Compliance

Job Overview: The Director of Financial Compliance will lead and manage the financial compliance program, ensuring adherence to high standards of compliance and internal controls. This position will collaborate with business units, process owners, and auditors to drive process improvements and strengthen the internal control environment across the organization. Focus areas include risk assessment, control testing, and effective communication. The Director will also support M&A activities, assessing internal control structures, and providing insights on accounting diligence. Additionally, this leader will implement new accounting policies, enhance reporting processes, and explore automation and technology solutions to streamline internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Strategy and Internal Control:
  • Partner with business unit process owners, internal, and external auditors to design, plan, scope, test, and document internal controls.
  • Perform process-level risk assessments to evaluate the control mix for each cycle and organization.
  • Lead the annual walk-through process with control owners and auditors to ensure that documentation reflects current business processes.
  • Communicate testing results to management and identify corrective actions.
  • Recommend control and process improvements to leadership, ensuring agreed-upon recommendations are implemented.
  • Work with auditors to obtain control reliance for external audits.
  • Seek standardization and automation for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology solutions to improve control design, documentation, and assessments.
  • Stay up-to-date with changes in financial regulations and standards, ensuring that internal control frameworks and accounting policies are aligned.
• Policy Development & Enforcement:
  • Partner with technical and business unit accounting teams to standardize and document global accounting policies.
  • Lead recurring company-wide accounting policy training in partnership with technical accounting teams.
• M&A Support:
  • Collaborate with Corporate Development on M&A projects.
  • Review diligence materials for accounting items and assess the quality of earnings for M&A targets.
  • Assist in reviewing and drafting purchase agreement language.
  • Perform integration assessments for internal control structures and accounting policy alignment post-acquisition.
  • Partner with Technical Accounting as needed on acquisition accounting.
• Special Projects/Other:
  • Evaluate, plan, and implement new accounting and disclosure guidance.
  • Formalize internal reporting and processes.
  • Lead co-sourced teams to support various special projects.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CIA, or CFE are highly regarded.
• 10 years of experience in financial statement auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, or a combination of both, with proven leadership experience in a global setting.
• 6-8 years of experience at a Big Four accounting firm with public company auditing experience.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, and the COSO framework.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams and projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.
• Meticulous attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments and business needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (20-25%).