nSkills & Experience\n\n Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred\n 15+ years of progressive accounting experience, including Controller or equivalent senior leadership role\n Experience in Big 7 public accounting firm\n Deep, hands-on expertise in month-end close, financial reporting, and technical accounting \n Strong experience managing internal and external audits \n Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and financial governance frameworks \n Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP implementation/transformational initiatives \n Experience managing multi-entity, multi-currency, and international accounting environments \n Demonstrated experience leading accounting integration for acquisitions \n Strong leadership experience managing remote and distributed accounting teams\n \nKey Competencies \n\n Strong technical accounting expertise with a hands-on leadership style \n High emotional intelligence and interpersonal effectiveness; able to build trust quickly and lead diverse teams \n Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach, develop, and engage teams effectively \n Highly collaborative and able to influence across finance and non-finance stakeholders \n Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, transformation-driven environment \n Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture operational mindset \n* Proactive, solution-oriented, and focused on continuous improvement and execution excellence\n \nWhat can you expect from us in return?\n This role partners closely with the CFO and business leaders to ensure strong financial governance, operational discipline, and a scalable finance infrastructure to support growth.\n \nKey Responsibilities \n\n Serve as Controller for Kiwa North America and selected operating companies, with scopeexpanding as the organization grows and integrates acquisitions \n Lead all aspects of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accuracy,timeliness, and compliance with US GAAP (and IFRS where applicable) \n Act as a hands-on leader in core accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, fixed assets, leases, and intercompany accounting \n Oversee and coordinate internal and external audits, including preparation, execution, and remediation of findings \n Strengthen and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures to support a robust governance environment \n Partner with FP&A, tax, and treasury (separate function) to support reporting and provide insights into cash flow and working capital \n Lead accounting integration for acquisitions, including process alignment, controls implementation, and system transitions \n Play a key role in the implementation and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP \n Build, lead, and develop high-performing, engaged accounting teams, including remote and offshore resources \n Support the CFO on strategic initiatives, transformation efforts, and special projects\n \nDo you have what it takes?\n