Director, Accounting Shared Services

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and inspire the team. Fosters a collaborative and service-oriented environment.
• Manage autonomously the complete service delivery for accounting services across Business Units and legal entities within a defined region in accordance to Company guidelines.
• Responsible for high quality and efficient delivery of all accounting shared services across Business Units and legal entities to enable the business to achieve its goals.
• Plan and monitor the budget of accounting shared services.
• Enforce the overall implementation of global accounting policies, procedures & processes including enabling technologies.
• Provide thought leadership for accounting shared services processes including bringing new ideas, solutions, and/or best practices to the design and operational teams.
• Responsible for the maintenance and oversight of internal controls and preparation of financial reporting in compliance with GAAP. Work closely with internal and external auditors.
• Regularly engage with key internal stakeholders.
• Flexibility to deliver on other duties as needed.

Qualification & Requirements

• 10+ years progressive experience designing, building and leading accounting teams with the ability to be hands-on, yet still develop and deliver on strategic initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with CPA qualification desired.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, experience in a public company is a plus.
• Strong background knowledge in all aspects of general accounting, internal controls, and company policy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, identify gaps, decompose high-level information into details, and drive decision-making.
• Working and management experiences in international environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Methode offers US employees Medical, Dental, Vision, Hearing, Life & Disability insurance, a wellness program, and time off benefits. Voluntary benefit plans include Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Pet Insurance. Methode provides an Employee Assistance Program, and participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan which includes a company contribution.