Global Controller, General Ledger

Polaris•Medina, MN

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

You will lead and oversee global general ledger accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls across the organization. In this role, you partner closely with business, operational, and systems teams to support compliant accounting for ongoing operations, business changes, and strategic initiatives. You are accountable for owning balance sheet integrity, global accounting processes, and the financial close, while developing and guiding a distributed accounting team. This role is a compelling opportunity because it provides enterprise-wide scope, leadership ownership, and direct impact on financial accuracy, controls, and major transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience.
Experience in public accounting and manufacturing industry environments.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, COSO framework, and internal control implementation, including anti-fraud controls.
Experience leading accounting teams and managing shared services or centralized accounting functions.
Proficiency with accounting and financial reporting systems.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights.

Nice To Haves

CPA strongly preferred
MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee global general ledger accounting operations, ensuring accounting transactions are recorded accurately and consistently across the enterprise.
Manage timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes in alignment with U.S. GAAP and internal policies.
Design, implement, and maintain accounting processes and internal controls to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO, and statutory or local regulations.
Own balance sheet governance, including reconciliation, review, and monitoring of balance sheet metrics and issues across the organization.
Oversee global accounting processes for key areas such as capital and inventory.
Lead, develop, and manage the general ledger team within the Financial Shared Services Center, ensuring consistent accounting practices and effective workload management.
Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to support accounting treatment for business changes, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives.
Drive education, awareness, and adherence to global accounting policies across the organization.
Manage internal and external audit activities by preparing required documentation and serving as the primary accounting contact for auditors.
Drive continuous improvement of accounting systems, tools, and processes, including participation in ERP implementation initiatives.