Director-Global Accounting

S&C Electric Company•Chicago, IL

11d•$205,843 - $272,739•Hybrid

About The Position

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Director, Global Accounting to oversee international accounting operations and ensure timely, accurate, and efficient financial close, reporting, and accounting execution across multiple regions. The role leads global accounting standardization, internal controls, process excellence, organizational effectiveness, and readiness for global tax reporting requirements, including accounting support for OECD Pillar II and transfer pricing matters. This position is a key leader for corporate accounting operations and a strategic partner to the Vice President, Finance. It supports financial reporting, operational excellence, financial controls, and organizational transformation initiatives. The role partners with teams across Finance and the business, develops accounting leaders, and advances consistent, reliable accounting practices across international entities. The position is hybrid, with stated hours of 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The estimated annual base salary range is $205,843–$272,739.06, and the role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
12 or more years of progressive accounting leadership experience.
Experience leading multinational accounting organizations in a manufacturing environment.
Strong background in financial reporting, cost accounting, and global close processes.
Experience managing accounting teams across multiple countries and distributed teams across multiple regions.
Expert understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
Strong knowledge of multinational accounting operations.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and process improvements.
Strong executive communication and leadership capabilities.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of OECD Pillar II requirements, including GloBE data considerations, jurisdictional reporting needs, accounting controls, and the finance function’s role in supporting global minimum tax compliance.
Strong understanding of transfer pricing principles, intercompany accounting, related-party transaction governance, and documentation support for cross-border arrangements.
Proven ability to balance strategic priorities with operational execution.

Nice To Haves

ERP implementation or finance transformation experience.
Experience supporting multinational tax compliance processes, including transfer pricing, intercompany accounting, statutory reporting, and OECD Pillar II.

Responsibilities

Oversee international accounting operations across manufacturing and non-manufacturing locations.
Establish consistent accounting processes, close procedures, and governance across regions.
Develop and execute the accounting organization's strategic roadmap and align accounting practices with corporate objectives and business requirements.
Support a high-performing international accounting organization focused on accuracy, accountability, controls, and continuous improvement.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes across international entities.
Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and local statutory requirements.
Drive balance sheet integrity through robust reconciliation and review processes.
Oversee preparation and review of management reporting packages and supporting schedules, and ensure reporting deadlines are met.
Provide leadership and governance for international accounting operations and ensure compliance with local accounting, tax, and statutory reporting requirements.
Coordinate regional accounting teams to drive consistency and efficiency.
Partner with Tax on OECD Pillar II readiness, including GloBE data requirements, jurisdictional effective tax rate reporting, statutory reporting implications, and related accounting controls.
Lead transfer pricing compliance through accurate intercompany accounting, reconciliations, cost allocations, related-party balance support, and timely documentation of cross-border transactions.
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, and standardize accounting processes; implement best practices across close, reconciliations, reporting, and transaction processing.
Partner with Finance Transformation and Systems teams on ERP, automation, and digitalization initiatives; drive improvements that reduce cycle times and improve quality.
Coordinate annual audit activities across international locations and lead internal control compliance and management testing across international entities.
Ensure timely resolution of audit findings and recommendations; coordinate with tax, legal, and external advisors on audit support related to OECD Pillar II, statutory tax accounting, transfer pricing documentation, and cross-border intercompany matters.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Payroll, and Operations leaders; support acquisitions, integrations, restructuring, and strategic initiatives.
Assist executive leadership with financial analysis and decision support.
Provide accounting data governance and decision support for transfer pricing policies, intercompany profit allocations, and global minimum tax compliance requirements in partnership with Tax.
Develop future accounting leaders through coaching and mentoring, and foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing across the global accounting organization.

Benefits

Medical and prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Group life insurance and optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
Wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Program
Family-forming benefits, including adoption and fertility support
Vacation time and sick time
Paid holidays and company shutdown days
Short-term and long-term disability
Other leaves, paid parental time, and military leave
401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component, with annual company contributions for eligible participants
Annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria