Director of Accounting

Danaher Corporation•Austin, TX

2d•$165,000 - $185,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Accounting is responsible for managing the general accounting processes for Aldevron & IDT inclusive of SOX, Compliance and the monthly close process. This position reports to the Controller and is part of the Accounting Department and will have preference for candidates who can work on-site in Fargo, ND, or Coralville, IA. Remote applicants will be considered if able to travel on a monthly basis. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead the General Accounting team to ensure timely and accurate consolidated information to support internal/corporate reporting requirements. Review monthly results, analyze balance sheets, investigate anomalies and monitor complex transaction execution. Lead the implementation and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of a strong SOX compliant control environment in compliance with corporate policies and procedures. Identify, research and resolve complex accounting issues at the OpCo level as well as act as a US GAAP technical resource to financial operations as required. Draft whitepapers to support accounting positions and related conclusions. Support business audits conducted by external and internal auditors, as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting field with 14+ years of experience OR Master's/Doctoral degree with 12+ years' experience AND related experience includes 4+ years managing people.
Assistant Controller or similar position
Extensive understanding of GAAP and all accounting/finance regulations.
Systems fluency in ERP/consolidation tools (e.g., D365, SAP, and OneStream) to oversee mappings, validations, intercompany eliminations, & balance sheet/income statement tie outs.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred
Knowledge in various accounting and finance roles, preferably in a large or publicly traded organization possessing manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

Lead the General Accounting team to ensure timely and accurate consolidated information to support internal/corporate reporting requirements.
Review monthly results, analyze balance sheets, investigate anomalies and monitor complex transaction execution.
Lead the implementation and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of a strong SOX compliant control environment in compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
Identify, research and resolve complex accounting issues at the OpCo level as well as act as a US GAAP technical resource to financial operations as required.
Draft whitepapers to support accounting positions and related conclusions.
Support business audits conducted by external and internal auditors, as required.