Sr Manager, Global Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong tone at the top across the global organization concerning corporate governance, controls, accountability, and commitment to excellence.
• Responsible for financial leadership and a key steward of DFS assets. Establish financial processes that promote a strong internal control environment to ensure the records of the company are maintained by generally accepted accounting principles, Dover accounting manual, and other regulatory requirements, as applicable.
• Meet Dover Corporation reporting requirements, including monthly reporting, quarterly reporting, year-end, and tax reporting, including consolidation and review of financial information from all operating units.
• Responsible for reviewing close activities and reporting for the HQ entity
• Oversee the DFS audit program, including balance sheet reviews, critical controls monitoring, and internal control remediation/improvements.
• Ensure organizational compliance with country-specific statutory reporting requirements for timeliness and accuracy.
• Upholds commitment to quality through robust review and analysis.
• Minimize tax burden through effective global business planning—annual coordination of Tax inputs for the Corporate Office.
• Action-oriented concerning continuous improvement of management reporting and a driving force of the implementation of OneStream EPM.
• Builder of trusted relationships across DFS GLT, DFS Finance, Dover Finance (Controllership, Systems, FP&A, Internal Audit), and external auditors.
• Relationship liaison between DFS and Dover Business Services (shared services) and capable of driving global process improvement in Accounts Receivable, including credit and collection, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger.
• Able to source best practices across DFS and Dover to implement a consistent accounting policy that spans commercial, operational, and technical accounting across our global sites.
• Assist with special projects on group-wide initiatives, Kaizen events, process simplification, and DFS-specific projects as requested.
• Support all M&A activity, compliance initiatives, and financial reporting in a detailed and hands-on manner.
• Provide technical support and coaching to global financial staff. Ensure Dover initiatives and requirements are communicated to and implemented by global financial teams.

Qualification & Requirements

Leadership Capabilities

The Global Accounting Senior Manager will have a reputation for technical and financial acumen, integrity, data-driven decision-making, and effective communication, collaboration, and team leadership. This individual will also exhibit:

• Strong commercial mindset and Leadership skills needed to influence senior management and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills, superior intellect, and an outstanding ability to communicate using these qualities and talents.
• An energetic, efficient, and resourceful team player, both locally and through cross-region and cross-functional collaboration.
• A strategic thinker who can collaborate to define and develop a clear picture of the future direction and objectives for the function and then create a comprehensive implementation plan.

Personal Characteristics

• Demonstrates courage of conviction for their positions while being intellectually agile, transparent, and flexible.
• Integrity and ethics are paramount, with the ability to develop and maintain relationships based on trust, respect, and credibility.
• Collaborative; excellent team player with the ability to build and leverage internal alliances.
• Positive, driven, and energetic; able to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.
• A strategic business leader who maintains the optimal balance among business, compliance, and operational considerations.
• Able to make informed, well-considered decisions in ambiguous situations.
• Intellectually curious with a focus on personal and team development, ensuring career development and a succession planning strategy to build and maintain strong Controllership capabilities across the globe.

Qualification Requirements

• Minimum BS in Accounting, Finance, or other related discipline; MBA or Master of Accounting preferred.
• CPA certification required. CMA is a plus.
• Exemplary knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls, and both management and financial accounting
• 8+ years’ experience in professional accounting with proven technical expertise and leadership in driving efficient US GAAP and management reporting, including operational finance
• Public accounting experience required. Industry experience in manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with Oracle R/12 or other modern ERP, OneStream or another modern EPM/consolidation tool
• Ability to travel up to 25%, domestically and abroad, and to work varied or extended hours to accommodate time zones

Benefits

Our total rewards package for eligible team members also includes: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; medical, dental and vision insurance; wellness programs; health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts; company paid short-term disability and long-term disability; company paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance; optional accident, hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance; adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance; commuter benefits; parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence; paid time off, business travel services; employee discounts; and an employee assistance program that includes company paid counseling sessions and legal services. Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.