Global Business Process Owner - Account to Report

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation.

Job Description

Who we are looking for

The Account to Report (A2R) process is a foundational, enterprise wide value stream that ensures the integrity, transparency, and timeliness of financial information across the organization. Spanning General Ledger, Close & Consolidation, Intercompany, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting, A2R underpins executive decision making , regulatory compliance, and external stakeholder confidence.

As business complexity, transaction volumes, and regulatory expectations continue to grow, traditional functional ownership is no longer sufficient. Bose is establishing a dedicated Business Process Owner - Account to Report to provide end-to-end accountability for the performance, design, and continuous transformation of the global A2R process. A defining aspect of this role is the applied use of process mining, advanced analytics, and AI enabled insights to create objective visibility into how financial close and reporting processes actually operate -and to drive fact based , cross functional improvement.

What You'll Do

The Business Process Owner - Account to Report owns the global A2R process end to end, from transaction recording through financial close, consolidation, and external reporting. The role defines the process vision, operating model, performance metrics, and transformation roadmap, and serves as the single business authority for how A2R operates and evolves across the enterprise.

By leveraging process intelligence, advanced analytics, and applied AI, the BPO drives simplification, standardization, and scalability-ensuring that decisions related to process design, automation, controls, and digital enablement are grounded in data rather than local practices or functional silos.

What you will be responsible for

End to End Process Ownership

• Own global A2R process standards, controls, and performance outcomes across regions and business units.

• Establish governance to prioritize improvements, manage dependencies, and resolve cross functional issues.

• Act as the single point of accountability for A2R process effectiveness, compliance, and transparency.

Performance Management & Insights

• Define and manage A2R KPIs, including close cycle time, manual journal entry rates, reconciliation completeness, post close adjustments, and audit findings.

• Use process mining to identify bottlenecks, rework, control gaps, and deviations from standard close practices.

• Translate insights into quantified improvement opportunities and a prioritized, value based roadmap.

Process Optimization & Re engineering

• Lead continuous improvement and end-to-end redesign across record to r eport activities, including close, consolidation, intercompany, and reporting.

• Identify root causes of delays, errors, and compliance risks, and validate sustained impact over time.

• Partner with Finance, IT, and Data teams to enable simplified, standardized, and scalable financial processes.

Applied AI & Automation

• Champion AI enabled and intelligent automation use cases across the A2R lifecycle.

• Prioritize opportunities such as predictive close risk identification, automated reconciliations, anomaly detection, and intelligent journal entry validation.

• Ensure solutions deliver measurable business outcomes while aligning with governance, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Change & Stakeholder Leadership

• Drive adoption through structured change management, communication, and capability building.

• Influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Audit, Compliance, and Technology without direct authority.

• Foster a data driven , continuous improvement mindset within global finance operations.

What we value

Education and experience

• 10+ years of experience in Record to Report, Financial Close, Controllership, Business Process Management, or related roles.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field required .

• Proven ownership of complex, cross functional , end-to-end finance processes in a global environment.

• Hands on experience with process mining, process intelligence, or advanced analytics applied to finance operations.

• Demonstrated success leading process transformation, automation, or digital finance initiatives.

• CPA, MBA, or advanced degree preferred.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $106,400-$146,300.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company-driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we're creating what's next-pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let's Make Waves.

Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC's "Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal" Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to applicant_disability_accommodationrequest@bose.com. Please include \"Application Accommodation Request\" in the subject of the email.

Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.