VP, Chief Accounting Officer

The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) serves as the senior accounting executive for the Company and is responsible for the integrity of all global accounting, external reporting, internal controls, and financial compliance activities.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the CAO leads the global accounting organization and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across a complex multinational public company environment.

As a key member of the Finance Leadership Team, the CAO partners closely with Executive Leadership, Investor Relations, Treasury, Tax, Supply Chain Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and external auditors to support strategic initiatives, drive operational excellence, and enhance shareholder value.

The CAO is responsible for maintaining a strong control environment, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, while building a high-performing global accounting organization capable of supporting growth, transformation, and business complexity.

Provide executive leadership for all global accounting and financial reporting activities.

Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

Oversee external reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, earnings support schedules, and other SEC filings.

Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC regulations, and applicable global statutory reporting requirements.

Lead the consolidation of global financial results across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.

Maintain enterprise accounting policies and ensure consistent application across all regions.

Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert for technical accounting matters.

Lead assessment and implementation of new accounting standards and regulatory requirements.

Establish governance processes around significant accounting judgments, estimates, and business transactions.

Partner with Legal, Treasury, Tax, and Corporate Development on acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, financing activities, and other complex transactions.

Maintain a robust internal control environment supporting financial reporting integrity.

Oversee Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, including design, execution, testing, remediation, and certification processes.

Partner with Internal Audit and business leaders to proactively identify risks and strengthen controls.

Ensure readiness for internal, external, and regulatory audits.

Lead global accounting teams across North America, EMEA, APAC, and LATAM.

Establish scalable operating models, leveraging shared services and centers of excellence where appropriate.

Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of accounting processes.

Improve close cycle efficiency, reporting timeliness, and data quality.

Lead modernization of accounting processes, systems, and reporting capabilities.

Drive ERP optimization and finance technology initiatives.

Leverage automation, analytics, AI, and digital tools to improve efficiency and controls.

Champion continuous improvement and best practices across the global accounting organization.

Build and develop a world-class accounting organization.

Establish succession plans for critical accounting leadership positions.

Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Mentor leaders and accelerate development of high-potential talent across finance.